HR Business Partner

Joshua Robert Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to support HR functions during change. Candidates should have strong expertise in Employee Relations casework, change initiatives, and people analytics. Responsibilities include leading complex HR issues, promoting best practices, and coaching leaders across the organization. The ideal candidate will be confident in their approach and possess a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with a focus on evidence-based HR practices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting complex Employee Relations casework.
• Driving and enabling change initiatives.
• Using people analytics to inform decision-making.

Skills

Employee Relations casework

Change initiatives

People analytics

Coaching leaders

Communication skills

Evidence-based decision making

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 Length: 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.