HR Business Partner

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR guidance and foster a collaborative environment. This hybrid role involves complex employee relations, change management, and partnering with senior leaders to align people strategies with business objectives. The ideal candidate must have significant experience in employee relations, alongside strong commercial acumen and a data-led approach to decision-making. This position offers a salary of £52K and requires the ability to travel within the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HRBP/People Partner role.
• Strong track record in employee relations and organisational change.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex employee relations cases.
• Support organisational change and TUPE transfers.
• Develop people plans aligned to business strategy.

Skills

Employee relations management

Change management

Coaching and training

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

HRBP | Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid (1-2 days per week in the office) | Sevenoaks | £52K

We are partnering with a national, charity who is recruiting for a strategic, data-led and commercially aligned HR partnering model.

You will operate as a trusted internal consultant to senior leaders and operational teams, delivering a proactive, forward-thinking HR service across your designated business areas, supporting c350 people national, so some travel will be required.

You will play a key role in shaping and embedding the people strategy, supporting leaders to improve capability, performance and engagement while ensuring the organisation operates in line with best practice, employment legislation, and its values. This is a senior-level role requiring strong influencing skills, credibility with stakeholders, and the ability to balance strategic delivery with complex operational employee relations in a multi-site, service-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and resolve complex employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinary escalations, whistle blowing, and employment tribunal preparation
• Act as HR lead on organisational change, including restructures and redundancies, ensuring compliance and high levels of engagement
• Lead and manage TUPE transfers, supporting bid activity, due diligence, consultation processes, and stakeholder engagement
• Provide expert coaching, guidance, and training to line managers on legal compliance and best practice
• Analyse risk and ensure organisational interests are protected through consistent, robust HR practice
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver people plans aligned to business and organisational strategy
• Use HR metrics and engagement data to provide insight, identify trends and shape proactive interventions
• Support the development of policies and practices that reflect best practice, legislative requirements, and organisational values
• Contribute to bid support and local negotiations where required, including the development of terms and conditions
• Lead initiatives to strengthen culture, performance management, engagement, and retention across operational hubs
• Coach leaders to build and sustain high-performing teams
• Support talent identification, succession planning, and leadership development
• Design and deliver HR and people management training at hub and organisational level
• Contribute to organisational design and workforce planning initiatives

About you

• Significant experience in a senior HR Business Partner / People Partner role within a service-led or commercially focused organisation
• Strong track record of managing complex employee relations and organisational change
• Proven experience operating in multi-site or national environments
• Credibility and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent working knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and TUPE
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people strategy with business objectives
• Data-led approach to insight, decision-making and performance improvement

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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