HR Business Partner

Comex 2000; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Comex 2000 is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with senior leadership, translating strategy into people initiatives that drive rapid growth and operational effectiveness. You will champion workforce planning, succession and talent development, while guiding performance management and employee relations across the organisation.

The role requires Chartered CIPD membership and a hands-on approach to shaping a high-velocity culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
• Confident building credible relationships, coaching and influencing stakeholders to drive performance.
• Experience across employee relations, performance management, talent development and change management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, providing expert people advice to support business objectives and operational performance.
• Develop and implement people strategies aligned to business priorities and sustainable growth.
• Lead workforce planning, talent management and succession planning for future capability.
• Provide coaching on performance management, development, and leadership capability.
• Advise on complex employee relations issues, investigations and risk management.
• Support organisation design and change management with stakeholder engagement and adoption of initiatives.
• Utilise people analytics to identify trends and inform decisions that improve performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and employee experience.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Stakeholder influence

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce analytics

CIPD member

Education

Chartered CIPD member

Tools

IRIS Cascade

Power BI

HRIS

Job description

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire (Regular travel required with car allowance)

Working type: Hybrid

About Comex 2000

For over 20 years, Comex 2000 has played a key role in delivering critical telecommunications infrastructure across the UK. Operating in a fast-paced and evolving industry, the business continues to grow through a commitment to innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement, supporting some of the UK's largest telecommunications networks.

We believe that great results come from empowered teams, strong leadership and a culture built on collaboration, innovation andconstant development. As our business continues to grow, we remain focused on investing in our people, embracing new ways of working, and creating opportunities for everyone to succeed.

Join us and be part of a team that values ambition, openness and mutual support, where people are encouraged to develop, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Mission of the role:

As a trusted partner to our executive and business leaders, you will actively architect team capability, accelerate performance and scale a high velocity culture. You will be the critical link that translates strategy into everyday operational success, rapid growth and people empowerment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as a strategic business partner to senior leaders, providing expert people advice and insights that support business objectives , organis ational effectiveness and operational performance.
• Partner with leadership teams to develop and implement people strategies that align with business priorities, drive performance and support sustainable growth.
• Support workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning initiatives to ensure the organis ation has the capability, skills and leadership pipeline required for future success.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance management, employee development, team effectivenes s and leadership capability.
• Act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, grievance resolutio n and organis ational risk management.
• Support organis ational design and change management , ensuring effective implementation, stakeholder engagement and successful adoption of business transformation initiatives.
• Leverage people analytics, workforce data and commercial insight s to identify trends, influence decision-making a nd enhance organis ational performance.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement , identifying opportunities to optimi z e HR processes, improve employee experience and increase organis tional efficiency.
• Partner with leaders to identify and develop high-potential talent, supporting career development, leadership capability, and succession plans for critical roles.
• Provide insights and reporting on workforce metrics and financial performance to inform planning, resource allocatio n and company design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and governance requirements while proactively managing people-related risk.
• Champion the adoption of AI and digital solutions that enhance employee experience, improve decision- making and support more effective ways of working.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
• A trusted partner to leaders, with the ability to build credible relationships, coach and influence stakeholders to drive business performance.
• Demonstrated experience across employee relations, performance management, talent development, organisational development and change management.
• Commercially minded, with strong business acumen.
• Confident using people data, workforce metrics and insights to identify trends, inform decisions and drive proactive action.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices and governance frameworks.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and people analytics tools; Experience with IRIS Cascade and Power BI would be advantageous.
• An interest in utilising AI and digital modern technologies to enhance employee experience, improve efficiency and support data driven decision-making.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a changing environment and manage competing priorities.
• High emotional intelligence and a proactive approach, with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering meaningful business impact.
• Chartered Member of CIPD is a must.

Why Join Comex 2000?

This is a genuine opportunity to shape and influence a newly expanded operational area within a growing telecoms business.

You’ll join during a period of significant change , working directly with senior operational leaders to build capability, improve performance and help drive business success.

If you're a hands‑on HRBP who enjoys being close to the operation and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.