HR Business Partner

Festival of Work; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Festival of Work is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our client, a long-established national charity, on a permanent basis. The role offers hybrid working with London attendance twice per week, or home-based arrangements.

You will partner with leaders, provide expert advice on people matters, and support strategic workforce planning across the organisation. You will lead on complex employee relations and change projects, including TUPE and restructures, and coach managers to

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience providing an effective business partnering service within a large, complex national organisation.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience managing complex employee relations and organisational change processes, including TUPE and restructures.
• Experience working with trade unions and/or staff representatives.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong influencing skills with ability to coach and develop managers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and managers across the organisation to advise on complex people matters and strategic workforce planning.
• Coach, develop and support line managers to improve capability and confidence in people decisions.
• Lead on complex change processes, including TUPE transfers and restructures, with cross-team collaboration.
• Manage and develop a team of HR Advisers delivering high-quality HR services.

Skills

Business partnering

Employee relations

TUPE

Union liaison

Employment law

Coaching

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

# HR Business PartnerMorgan Law clientCity of London, England£46000 - £50000 per annumFull TimeCIPD Member11 November 2026View more categories* Job DetailsOur client, a long-established, socially-focused national charity now has an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join their team on a permanent basis. Please note; the role is open to both office and home-based working arrangements. For a home based arrangement, starting salary will be at the lower end of the advertised salary range. For an office based arrangement, starting salary will be at the upper end of the advertised salary range (inclusive of London Allowance), with a hybrid working model - attendance twice per week in the central London office. As HR Business Partner, you will partner with leaders and managers across the organisation, building strong relationships and developing a deep understanding of the services and business areas you support. As their key HR contact, you will provide expert advice and coaching on complex people matters, help managers build their confidence and capability, and s upport them to plan strategically for their people and align their plans with the wider people strategy. You will also manage, coach and develop a team of HR Advisers, supporting them to build their expertise and deliver a high-quality HR service. Alongside this, you will lead on complex change processes, including TUPE transfers and restructures, working collaboratively across HR, Services, and Implementation teams to implement change effectively. To be considered you will require:* CIPD Level 5 qualification or above, or equivalent HR experience* Experience of providing an effective business partnering service within a large, complex, national organisation* Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector* Experience managing complex employee relations and organisational change processes, including TUPE and restructures* Experience of working collaboratively with trade unions and/or staff representatives* Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice* Strong influencing skills with ability to coach and develop managers at all levels