HR Business Partner

Morson Edge; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-wide organisation is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to shape their people strategies and drive transformation initiatives. This position offers a salary of up to £75,000 PA and requires weekly access to the Manchester or London office. The successful candidate will partner with senior leaders to enhance workforce planning, drive employee engagement, and support organisational growth through data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an HR business partner in a strategic role.
• Proven track record in driving people strategy and transformation.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Lead initiatives for workforce planning, talent acquisition, and retention.
• Champion employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Coaching and consulting

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Diversity and inclusion

Job description

I am currently partnering with a UK wide organisation, who are looking for a HR Business Partner to join their team on a permanent basis.

Location: access to the Manchester or London office once per week is essential.

Salary: up to £75,000 PA.

Strategic HR Business Partner - Driving People Strategy & Transformation

Are you ready to make a real impact at a strategic level?

We're looking for an experienced HR Strategic Partner to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside senior leaders, driving the people agenda and delivering innovative, business-focused HR strategies that empower our teams and accelerate growth.

As a trusted advisor, you'll influence decisions at the highest level, lead transformative projects, and ensure that people remain at the heart of everything we do. This isn't just a role where you react to change, you'll be shaping it.

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic People Leadership

• Act as a coach and consultant to senior leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals.
• Design and implement organisation-wide initiatives across the full employee lifecycle - Attract, Retain, Develop, Inspire, Perform.
• Lead key strategic projects that drive business performance and create a thriving, engaged workforce.

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Deliver insights and guidance on workforce planning to ensure the right skills are in the right place, at the right time - now and for the future.
• Shape talent acquisition and retention strategies to build a future‑ready workforce.
• Lead succession planning, identifying and developing top talent while proactively managing potential talent risks.

Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing

• Partner with the Head of Internal Comms & Engagement to ensure clarity and meaning across all people strategies and plans.
• Champion a culture of diversity, inclusion, psychological safety, and wellbeing.
• Support managers to create exceptional employee experiences and drive meaningful engagement.
• Cascade and embed the health and wellbeing strategy, empowering managers to support their teams.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Harness people data and analytics to identify trends, assess workforce performance, and make informed, strategic decisions.
• Use insights to drive action and deliver measurable improvements across the organisation.

⚙️ Organisational Effectiveness & Growth

• Partner with leaders to evaluate and enhance organisational structures, job design, and role clarity.
• Play a key role in business growth, including bids, contract management, TUPE processes, and transformation initiatives.
• Support complex M&A activity to ensure seamless integration and team success.

Collaboration & Specialist Partnership

• Work closely with Reward, ER, and other specialist teams to ensure seamless delivery of the wider people strategy.
• Partner with the Reward team to design and implement competitive reward strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with the ER team to manage high-risk employee relations cases effectively.
• Contribute to people governance, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance across the function.

Please direct your applications over to Imogen Parr: (url removed)