HR Business Partner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Lichfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the Heart of England seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to provide a high-quality HR service across a diverse workforce. This role focuses on employee relations, recruitment, and policy implementation, ensuring a proactive and accountable work environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role, preferably in public sector or unionised environment.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases.
• Partner with hiring managers to drive recruitment campaigns.
• Deliver generalist HR support across all people-related areas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Flexibility

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent HR experience

Job description

We are LWM, a company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents.Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join our team and provide a high-quality, generalist HR service across our diverse workforce.This is a key role supporting managers and employees in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, recruitment, policy implementation, and TUPE processes.

Responsibilities:

Employee Relations & Casework.

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, including sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues in line with policy and legislation.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning.

• Partner with hiring managers to drive forward recruitment campaigns, from workforce planning to onboarding, ensuring an efficient and inclusive approach working with communications to enhance employer branding in the local area.

HR Policy & Procedures.

• Support the development, training, implementation, communication and consistent application of HR policies and procedures across all departments in line with current legislation.
• Provide advice and coaching to managers and teams, helping embed best practice and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Operational HR Support.

• Deliver generalist HR support across all people-related areas, including onboarding, induction, probation, and employee engagement.
• Support data gathering, reporting, and analysis on key workforce metrics to inform decision-making.
• Providing coaching and development support to line managers to enhance their people management skills.

TUPE & Organisational Change.

• Lead on Tupe transfers ensuring due diligence, legal compliance, and effective communication with all parties involved.

Essential:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent HR experience.
• Demonstrable experience in a generalist HR role (experience within the public sector desirable) or unionised environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and flexibly.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the role. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Important please read.

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early to manage application volumes effectively.If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Pre Employment Checks -All offers of employment are conditional offer subject to satisfactory clearances which include:

1. Two satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment.
2. Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable.

We look forward to hearing from you.