HR Business Partner

8-i; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Nottingham is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide expert HR advice across the service. You will support the implementation of policies that ensure legal compliance and contribute to organizational development. Candidates should have CIPD membership and strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices. This role offers a full-time position with a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Agile Working Policy

Annual Leave - 27 days plus bank holidays

Access to public service pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in HR management.
• Ability to work with various stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support disciplinary actions and grievance processes.
• Lead investigations related to complex employment issues.
• Deliver HR training and contribute to policy development.

Skills

CIPD Membership

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Ability to build effective relationships with managers and stakeholders

Confidence in handling complex casework and investigations

Experience in organisational change and employee relations

Commitment to continuous professional development

Job description

HR Business Partner

Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Full time, Monday – Friday (37 hours)

Grade 8: £51,356 - £55,566

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

As an HR Business Partner, you will provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers across the Service, supporting the implementation of policies and procedures that reflect best practice and legal compliance. You'll work closely with district and departmental management teams, contributing to organisational development, employee relations, and transformational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting disciplinary, grievance, and capability processes
• Leading investigations and advising on complex employment matters
• Supporting organisational change and consultation with Representative Bodies
• Delivering HR-related training and contributing to policy development

Experience/Qualification

• CIPD Membership
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Can build effective relationships with managers and stakeholders
• Confident in handling complex casework and investigations
• Experience in organisational change and employee relations
• Committed to continuous professional development and ethical standards

Why them?

• Agile Working – our client has an Agile Working Policy, which gives employees the opportunity to mix office working with working from home to help provide them with more flexibility
• Flexibility – they are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to the community while supporting your home life. They also support part time working
• Annual Leave - 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing - As a Service, they provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all employees, which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym
• Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out
• Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then they look forward to hearing from you.

How To Apply For The Role

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

Closing date: 5th December 2025

Interview date: week commencing 5th January 2026

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and ‘Disability Confident' employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold' employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.

They are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Other suitable skills and experience include HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor, People Business Partner, Employee Relations Specialist, HR Consultant, Talent Manager, HR Project Manager, Organisational Development Partner, HR Policy Advisor, Workforce Planning Manager.