HR Business Partner

Sharpsmart; Spennymoor; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharpsmart is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support leaders through growth, change and day-to-day people decisions across a complex operational environment. This role blends strategic input with hands-on delivery in a regulated, safety-focused setting.

The role is hybrid with 3 regular days onsite at Spennymoor and travel to other locations. You will partner with leaders, provide expert employee relations guidance, lead change initiatives, coach leaders, and use people data to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar HR role within a fast-paced, operational or regulated environment.
• Strong employee relations knowledge and confidence handling complex issues.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and working at leadership level.
• A practical, commercial mindset balancing people needs with business outcomes.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to support organisational performance, structure and capability.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management and complex casework.
• Lead and support change initiatives, including restructures and workforce planning.
• Coach leaders to build strong, accountable and engaged teams.
• Use people data and insight to influence decision making.
• Support performance, succession and leadership development initiatives.
• Ensure policies, processes and practices are fair, compliant and applied consistently.
• Work closely with the wider HR team to deliver group wide priorities.
• Operate across multiple sites and regions to ensure consistent people practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Coaching

Performance management

People data

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to support our leaders through growth, change and day to day people decisions across a complex operational environment. The role combines strategic input with hands on delivery, requiring strong judgement, confidence in challenging when needed, and a practical approach to solving problems.

You will work closely with leaders and our people managers to drive performance, support change and ensure consistent, fair people practices in a regulated, safety focused environment. This is a visible role with real influence, suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business and making a tangible impact.

This role requires hybrid working with 3 regular days onsite at our Spennymoor location with travel to our other locations.

• Partnering with leaders to support organisational performance, structure and capability
• Providing expert advice on employee relations, performance management and complex casework
• Lead and support change initiatives, including restructures and workforce planning
• Coaching leaders to build strong, accountable and engaged teams
• Using people data and insight to influence decision making
• Supporting performance, succession and leadership development initiatives
• Ensuring policies, processes and practices are fair, compliant and applied consistently
• Working closely with the wider HR team to deliver group wide priorities
• Minimum 3 years experience working in a similar role in a fast paced, operational or regulated environment
• Strong employee relations knowledge and confidence handling complex issues
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and working at leadership level
• A practical, commercial mindset with the ability to balance people needs and business outcomes
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and regions
• CIPD Level 5

If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.