HR Business Partner

Wakefield and District Housing Limited; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to join their team. This role offers the chance to provide strategic HR guidance and support to enhance business objectives. You'll be integral in managing Employee Relations, coaching managers, and implementing HR initiatives. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compliance with HR legislation, this position promises a rewarding career path. The company values flexibility and offers a range of benefits, making it an attractive place to work for those passionate about HR and employee engagement.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Extra day off on birthday

Flexible working options

Personal development opportunities

Health and wellbeing package

Volunteering scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted shopping platform

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HR departments focusing on Employee Relations.
• Ability to coach and guide managers on HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR advice to support business objectives.
• Manage complex Employee Relations casework and data analysis.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Legislation Knowledge

Coaching

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

Wakefield District - Hybrid working with 2 days from the office

Hours

Up to 37 available (flexible working welcomed)

End Date

12/05/2025

Reference

W064/25

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of HR Business Partners on a permanent basis.

What you’ll be doing

As a HR Business Partner, you will work with our Technical Services area to provide high quality strategic HR advice and guidance to support business objectives.

The successful candidate will have experience in partnering senior management teams and key stakeholders to drive the implementation of key priorities, such as (but not limited to):

• Provide a wide-ranging HR service to colleagues, ensuring that all managers have the necessary tools and knowledge, while being supported through process and policy.
• Build management capability through coaching and challenging people management and decisions.
• Complex Employee Relations casework.
• Reviewing and analysing data to identify trends and solutions with experience in presenting patterns and insight to Senior management and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain visible and meaningful working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Work within a team of HR Business Partners and provide additional support when needed to ensure an effective HR service on all aspects of generalist people agenda; relations, resourcing, change management, business restructuring and complex case management.
• Plan and implement HR initiatives and projects aligned to HR's strategic planning process and business-driven initiatives.
• Be responsible for ensuring that managers and employees comply with relevant HR legislation to include raising awareness; conducting training and development initiatives across the business.

Our team of HR Business Partners demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice, and are confident in working with employees and managers at all levels. If you feel you have the skills and experience required to join our friendly team and would like to learn more about the role, please get in touch!

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working within a fast paced HR department, advising, guiding and coaching managers and employees on the full spectrum of Employee Relations and Resourcing issues. Previous Business Partnering experience would be advantageous, however, experience in managing Employee Relations cases is a priority requirement for this vacancy.

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Karen Rhodes, HR Business Manager on 07790810183.

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address).
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, [e-mail] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next?

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview.

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.