HR Business Partner

Regulator of Social Housing (RSH); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public regulatory body in Manchester seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR support. This role involves advising managers, leading organisational change, and developing HR functions. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified with experience in complex HR issues and a strong understanding of employment law. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, with flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

35 hour working week

33 days annual leave

Access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme

Staff discount scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR business partnering.
• Experience leading organisational change projects.
• Strong understanding of EDI practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality business partnering to managers.
• Develop recruitment and training plans.
• Coach managers on effective leadership.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience advising on HR issues

Collaborative working

Understanding of employment law

CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Status: Permanent | Grade: 17 | Closing date: 15/12

Summary

Are you a strong HR generalist looking for your next opportunity? We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join the team at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). This is an exciting role where you will partner with key areas of the organisation to provide strategic HR support.

At RSH we regulate for a viable, efficient and well governed social housing sector able to deliver quality homes and services for current and future tenants. We do this by setting standards and carrying out robust regulation, taking appropriate action where needed.

When you join us, you’ll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

Job Description

As a HR Business Partner you will be responsible for providing a high-quality business partnering service to our Managers; discussing business strategies, HR challenges and HR plans to ensure that we have the skills and resources available to best achieve our objectives.

Supporting our senior leaders, you will develop plans for recruitment, training, restructuring and succession, supporting with implementation and will coach our managers on effective leadership, proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. You will lead on developing a range of HR functions including development of processes, policies and procedures. You will also work to interrogate HR data, providing relevant information to the organisation and improving efficiencies. Alongside this, you will provide a range of specialist HR advice and support across the organisation.

Responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will be CIPD qualified and have proven experience of advising managers on a range of complex HR issues, ideally in a HR business partnering capacity. You will also have experience of leading organisational change projects and of working with Trade Union representatives.

With strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and constructively across all levels of the organisation, you will have a comprehensive understanding of and be able to advise on a range of areas including employment law, EDI, organisational change, training and strategic planning. Any previous experience of working within a public sector environment would be advantageous.

General Information

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2025/26, however will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Interviews

Interviews are expected to takeplace in early Januaryand will be held via Microsoft Teams. We expect this to be a one stage interview process.

Benefits and Salary

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website. Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Commitment to equality and diversity

Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.

We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.