HR Business Partner

SF Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join their team in Stafford. In this pivotal role, you will lead and support the HR team, ensuring that HR operations are smooth and people-centric. You will offer advice on employee relations, workforce planning, and contribute to building a positive, inclusive organization. Ideal candidates will have a degree-level education, CIPD Chartered Membership, and strong knowledge of UK employment law. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £54,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience leading an HR team.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a busy HR team.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations.
• Represent HR at senior meetings.

Skills

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Change management

Communication skills

Cultural awareness

Education

Degree-level education

CIPD Chartered Membership

Job description

SF Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a values-led, people-centred organisation at a pivotal point in its journey.

Hours: 37.5 per week (onsite)

Salary: £45,000 - £54,000 (dependant on experience)

The Role

This is a great opportunity to lead and support a busy HR team and help shape how people experience work across the organisation

You ll work closely with senior leaders as a trusted sounding board, offering practical advice on employee relations, workforce planning and change. You ll play a key role in building a positive, inclusive culture where people feel valued, supported and able to do their best work.

You ll oversee day-to-day HR operations, making sure everything runs smoothly, legally and with people at the heart of decision-making. By using data, insight and employee feedback, you ll keep finding better ways to do things. You ll also represent HR at senior meetings and forums across the organisation.

About You

You re an experienced HR leader who knows their stuff but also genuinely cares about people. You ll bring:

• Degree-level education and CIPD Chartered Membership
• At least 3 years experience leading an HR team
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law
• Confidence handling complex employee relations issues
• The ability to work comfortably with senior leaders

You ll Be Someone Who:

• Leads in an open, inclusive and down-to-earth way
• Can handle tough conversations with empathy and fairness
• Communicates clearly and can influence, coach and challenge when needed
• Cares deeply about culture, wellbeing and making work a great place to be
• Stays organised and calm when juggling multiple priorities