HR Business Partner

Capita plc; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organization is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a UK home-based fixed-term contract. The role involves collaborating with business leaders to deliver effective people solutions, supporting business strategies, and ensuring positive people management. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification and proven HR generalist experience in a commercial environment.

Benefits

23 days' holiday (rising to 27)

Company-matched pension

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site commercial environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in developing strategic people plans aligned to business performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Support the achievement of business growth through effective people interventions.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters.

Skills

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Proven HR generalist experience

Strong influencing skills

Analytical capability to interpret data

Job description

HR Business Partner - Fixed Term Contract (UK Home-Based)

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Group and Functions/Tech Ops/AIPO HR team on a fixed-term contract. This is a super opportunity to collaborate with a knowledgeable and supportive team, gaining broad exposure across the full Business Partner remit.

About the Role

As an HR Business Partner, you'll work proactively with business leaders to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused people solutions. You'll help bring the People agenda to life and support the delivery of business strategy by fostering a culture of positive people management-ensuring we attract, develop, and retain engaged and talented individuals.

Location: UK home-based

Contract Type: Fixed-term for six months

What We're Looking For

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally within a fast-paced, multi-site commercial environment
• Strong track record in delivering across the full people agenda, including change and transformation including consultations and TUPE
• Experience working within a matrix organisation alongside central functions and delivery partners
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders to support strategic goals
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic people plans aligned to business performance
• Strong influencing skills and a pragmatic, commercial approach to problem-solving
• High levels of resilience and adaptability in the face of ambiguity and competing priorities
• Analytical capability to interpret data and use insights to inform decisions and drive outcomes

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor, coach, and mentor on people-related matters
• Apply commercial insight and financial acumen to identify challenges and deliver people-focused solutions
• Collaborate with specialist teams and internal/external partners to deliver divisional people priorities
• Support the achievement of business growth and profit targets through effective people interventions
• Drive improvements in key people metrics (e.g. retention, engagement) using data and insights
• Work closely with Performance & Development, Reward, Resourcing, and HR Systems teams to implement group-wide initiatives
• Lead workforce planning to ensure the right people are in the right roles, addressing diversity, capability development, and succession planning
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters, managing escalated cases and representing the company in Employment Tribunals when required
• Act as HR lead on key projects including transformation, union relations, and M&A activity
• Manage engagement, sustainability, and performance initiatives using global frameworks and tools

About Capita

Capita is a professional services organisation helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently. With 34,000 colleagues across 8 countries, we support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.

Learn more at www.capita.com

What's in It for You

• UK home-based role
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) plus the option to buy additional leave
• Company-matched pension, life assurance, and enhanced family leave policies
• Paid volunteering day for a cause of your choice
• Access to Employee Network Groups supporting diversity and inclusion
• Opportunities to gain additional qualifications through our Learning Academy or apprenticeships

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

At Capita, your career journey is yours to shape. You'll be part of a diverse network of forward-thinking professionals across a wide range of disciplines. We're committed to your growth, offering opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and build a career with purpose.

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

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