HR Business Partner

Joshua Robert Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to provide high-quality HR support during a transformation. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to enhance people strategy and manage performance. Applicants should have significant experience in employee relations and change management, with a strong understanding of employment law. This temporary role offers a rate of £20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ER case management and leading organisational change.
• Strong, current knowledge of employment law and good people practice.
• Confidence in coaching leaders and challenging constructively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Employee Relations casework to ensure compliant outcomes.
• Drive change initiatives, including restructures and TUPE.
• Use people analytics for decision-making and trend identification.

Skills

Employee Relations case management

Coaching and influencing

Change management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Type: HR Business Partner

Location: One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4BX

Contract: Temporary

Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour

Contract Duration: 3-12 months

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to provide high-quality HR support across the organisation during a period of change. You will partner with stakeholders to align people strategy with business goals, enabling high performance, strong engagement, and effective people management.

This role requires a confident HR professional who can build trusted relationships, challenge thinking when needed, and deliver solutions grounded in data, insight and best practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting complex Employee Relations casework, ensuring timely, fair and legally compliant outcomes.
• Driving and enabling change initiatives, including restructures, TUPE (in / out) and organisational redesign.
• Using people analytics to inform decision-making, identify trends, and assess risk.
• Supporting managers with performance, talent mapping, engagement and workforce planning.
• Shaping colleague experience, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Promoting digital-first, self-service HR practices.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of HR policies, processes and guidance.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in ER case management and leading organisational change, including TUPE.
• Strong, current knowledge of employment law and good people practice.
• Confidence in coaching leaders and challenging constructively.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Evidence-based approach using data and insights.
• Flexible approach across home, office and site working.
• CIPD qualification desirable (or equivalent experience).

Nice to Have

• Coaching / mentoring qualification or mediation training.
• Experience in job evaluation or the housing, health or social care sectors.
• Expertise in OD, talent, reward or resourcing.