HR Business Partner

Allen Associates; Rowstock; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £50,267 negotiable

28 days’ annual leave + holidays

Flexible start and finish times

Pension scheme

Equipment allowance (laptop, phone, 1/

Training & development opportunities

Hybrid working: 1 office day per week

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Allen Associates is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to shape people strategy and advise senior leaders in a role that supports meaningful organisational change.

The position focuses on partnering with senior leaders to translate organisational priorities into practical people plans, providing expert advice on complex employee relations, and coaching leadership across the business. A CIPD qualification and strong stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification with substantial experience in a strategic HR business partnering role.
• Strong expertise in complex employee relations and trade union negotiations.
• Experience of workforce planning, ED&I, organisational development and change management.
• Confident coaching senior leaders, managers and junior HR colleagues.
• Excellent understanding of fair, compliant people practices and sensitive case management.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate organisational priorities into clear, deliverable people plans.

Responsibilities

• Partner senior leaders and managers to deliver practical people plans aligned with organisational priorities.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Lead trade union negotiations and support constructive employee relations.
• Coach senior executives, managers and junior HR colleagues to strengthen leadership capability.
• Support workforce planning, ED&I, organisational effectiveness and change management initiatives.
• Deputise for the Head of People and contribute to strategic discussions at board level.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Influencing skills

Coaching

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to shape people strategy, advise senior leaders and support meaningful organisational change?

HR Business Partner Responsibilities

This position will involve, but will not be limited to:

• Partnering with senior leaders and managers to deliver practical people plans aligned with organisational priorities.
• Providing expert advice on complex employee relations, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Leading trade union negotiations and supporting constructive employee relations.
• Coaching senior executives, managers and junior HR colleagues to strengthen leadership capability.
• Supporting workforce planning, ED&I, organisational effectiveness and change management initiatives.
• Deputising for the Head of People and contributing to strategic discussions at board level.

HR Business Partner Rewards

• Salary of £50,267, negotiable depending on experience.
• 28 days' annual leave, bank holidays and additional discretionary leave.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Pension scheme.
• Laptop, smartphone and home office equipment allowance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Hybrid working with one office day each week.
• Free on-site parking and good transport links.

The Company

Our client is a public-purpose organisation dedicated to supporting economic growth. They take a collaborative approach and invest in constructive relationships across their professional network. This is a supportive environment for someone looking to develop their career in people management.

HR Business Partner Experience Essentials

• CIPD qualification with substantial experience in a strategic HR business partnering role.
• Strong expertise in complex employee relations and trade union negotiations.
• Experience of workforce planning, ED&I, organisational development and change management.
• Confident coaching senior leaders, managers and junior HR colleagues.
• Excellent understanding of fair, compliant people practices and sensitive case management.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate organisational priorities into clear, deliverable people plans.

Location

This hybrid HR Business Partner role requires one day in the office each week, with free parking and good transport links available.