HR Business Partner

Morson Edge; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced People Business Partner to provide HR support across employee relations and talent development. You will collaborate closely with managers to enhance performance and wellbeing, while overseeing employee relations cases. The role offers hybrid working, 28 days of holiday, and opportunities for paid volunteering.

Benefits

Hybrid working

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Opportunity for paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in a People Business Partner, Advisor, or Generalist role.
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with managers and offer proactive HR advice.
• Oversee employee relations cases including investigations and grievances.
• Support leadership and management development through workshops and coaching.
• Use people analytics to highlight trends and support decision-making.

Skills

Employee relations management

Understanding of UK employment law

Coaching and influencing managers

Strong communication skills

Data handling and reporting

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with managers, offering proactive advice on performance, engagement, wellbeing, and everyday employee relations issuesWork alongside the People Business Partnering Manager to roll out company-wide people initiatives and support the wider people strategy.
• Strengthen leadership capability by helping managers interpret and apply people policies consistently and effectively.
• Oversee employee relations cases from start to finish, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and informal conflict resolution.
• Contribute to succession planning and talent development by maintaining accurate records and ensuring actions are followed through.
• Support leadership and management development through workshops, coaching, and practical learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to deliver an excellent recruitment, onboarding, and early career experience.
• Use people analytics and insights to highlight trends, identify risks, and support decision-making within your client groups.
• Assist with reward and recognition processes such as pay reviews, benchmarking, and incentive programmes.
• Champion wellbeing, inclusion, and employee engagement by supporting local and organisation-wide initiatives.
• Ensure that HR policies, processes, and practices are compliant, accessible, and consistently applied across the business.
• Support business change projects, including restructures, process improvements, and TUPE transfers where applicable.

You:

• Experience in a People Business Partner, Advisor, or Generalist role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and best practice.
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Ability to coach and influence line managers with confidence.
• Experience supporting talent and development initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with people data and reporting.
• Good knowledge of people processes and systems.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Opportunity for paid volunteering

Sound like a good fit? Get in contact with (url removed) to find out more.