HR Business Partner

Venn Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Venn Group in the United Kingdom is recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support across a large public sector service area. Working closely with senior leaders, the post will deliver workforce priorities, support organisational change, and drive engagement and people programmes while advising on employee relations and workforce issues.

The role involves TUPE considerations, workforce data analysis, and developing leadership capability through

Qualifications

• Chartered CIPD qualified or equivalent.
• Significant experience operating at HR Business Partner level within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using workforce data and analytics to support strategic decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver workforce strategies and people plans.
• Provide expert advice on complex and high‑risk employee relations matters.
• Lead and support organisational change, transformation, and workforce redesign projects.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to inform decision‑making and improve service delivery.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement and help implement organisation‑wide people programmes.
• Lead on HR aspects of service reviews, restructures, consultations, and TUPE processes where required.
• Develop and deliver management training, guidance, and best practice initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and wider HR improvement projects.
• Coach and support managers in managing people‑related challenges effectively.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analytics for workforce

Coaching and training

Education

CIPD Chartered or equivalent

Job description

HR Business Partner

Contract: 6 months

Location: Hybrid - Leeds and York

Rate: Band 8A

We are currently supporting an NHS organisation in recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support across a diverse service area.

Working closely with senior leaders, this role will play a key part in delivering workforce priorities, supporting organisational change, and ensuring the provision of high-quality people focused services. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on a range of complex employee relations and workforce matters while helping to drive engagement, organisational development, and service improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver workforce strategies and people plans.
• Provide expert advice on complex and high‑risk employee relations matters.
• Lead and support organisational change, transformation, and workforce redesign projects.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to inform decision‑making and improve service delivery.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement and help implement organisation‑wide people programmes.
• Lead on HR aspects of service reviews, restructures, consultations, and TUPE processes where required.
• Develop and deliver management training, guidance, and best practice initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and wider HR improvement projects.
• Coach and support managers in managing people‑related challenges effectively.

Candidate Profile

• Chartered CIPD qualified or equivalent.
• Significant experience operating at HR Business Partner level within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using workforce data and analytics to support strategic decision‑making.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make a strategic impact within a large public sector organisation while supporting the delivery of key workforce objectives.