HR Business Partner

The Bukola Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Free parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Bukola Group is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join its People Team in the United Kingdom. The role blends strategic thinking with practical delivery, supporting senior leaders and driving people initiatives across multiple sites.

You will influence decisions, manage complex ER matters, and contribute to workforce planning and organisational development while upholding HR best practices and UK employment law.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or above or equivalent experience.
• Experience at Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner level.
• Strong employee relations and complex case management skills.
• Experience supporting organisational change.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to influence, challenge and coach stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support workforce planning and organisational development.
• Manage complex employee relations matters (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence).
• Advise on employment law and HR best practice.
• Support organisational change, restructures and consultation processes.
• Use workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Coach and develop management capability.
• Contribute to HR policy development and continuous improvement.
• Support delivery of wider people and organisational objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HR policy advisory

Communication skills

Coaching managers

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

CIPD Level 5 or higher

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your HR career?

An established and growing organisation is looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to join its People Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with operational leaders, influencing people decisions and delivering practical HR solutions in a busy, multi-site environment.

Whether you are an established HR Business Partner or an experienced Senior HR Advisor looking for your next step, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience and make a meaningful contribution.

The Role

Working closely with senior managers and operational leaders, you will provide a combination of strategic and hands-on HR support.

Responsibilities will include:

• Building effective relationships with managers and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting workforce planning and organisational development.
• Managing complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases.
• Providing advice on employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Supporting organisational change, restructures and consultation processes.
• Using workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Coaching and developing management capability.
• Contributing to HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the delivery of wider people and organisational objectives.

About You

You will be a commercially aware and confident HR professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You will ideally bring:

• CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent experience.
• Experience at Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner level.
• Strong employee relations experience and complex case management skills.
• Experience supporting organisational change.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• The confidence to influence, challenge and coach stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Flexibility to travel between sites.
• Experience in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.

What's on Offer?

• Generous annual leave.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Free parking.
• Additional employee benefits and discounts.
• Enhanced DBS funded by the employer.

Important Information

This is a fully on-site opportunity, offering the chance to work closely with operational teams and managers across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.