HR Business Partner

Advocate Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major recruitment partner in the UK is looking for an HR Business Partner to deliver strategic HR support in the South East. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of generalist HR experience, strong employee relations knowledge, and a background in healthcare. This role offers a salary of £45,000 – £50,000 with a competitive benefits package and opportunities for remote work.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a generalist HR role.
• Experience in employee relations support and advice.
• Strong knowledge across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and selection processes.
• Develop engagement and communication plans.
• Coach leadership teams on employee relations.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Coaching

Recruitment and selection

Engagement strategies

Change management

Job description

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Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + Car Allowance + competitive benefits package

Location: South East; Home-based / Regional

The Advocate Group is working in partnership with a major national provider within the Healthcare industry. We are leading the search for a crucial role that will support the continued development and growth of the business in the South East region.

The role of HR Business Partner will provide high-quality and commercial HR partnering to business leaders to ensure the successful delivery of strategic people outcomes. In addition, you will provide coaching and support to managers on all parts of the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

1. Support recruitment and selection by liaising with hiring managers and the talent acquisition team to ensure vacancies are filled in a timely manner with high-caliber candidates.
2. Support recruitment campaigns, job fairs, apprenticeship programs, and general networking to ensure a robust candidate pipeline.
3. Facilitate and support candidate selection processes, including job evaluation, interviews, and onboarding.
4. Develop and deliver engagement and communication plans to drive engagement, including the annual staff engagement survey.
5. Work closely with management and employees to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
6. Provide day-to-day coaching to the regional and site leadership teams on employee relations issues, policy interpretation, talent management, development, and organizational design.
7. Act as a change agent by building capacity to embrace and capitalize on change initiatives, focusing on company values and behaviors, creating high-performing teams, streamlining processes, and automation.
8. Lead and support the implementation of HR strategic initiatives aligned with business goals and company strategy.

Your profile

1. Demonstrable experience within a generalist HR role (10+ years).
2. Experience providing complex employee relations support and advice to managers.
3. Strong experience across the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding.
4. Experience in a healthcare setting.
5. Ability to promote and embed equality and diversity as an integral part of work.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to chat! Press ‘APPLY NOW’ or contact Ciara at the Advocate Group:

Advocate Group is a leading UK recruitment partner in FMCG and consumer sectors.

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