HR Business Partner

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd in Wakefield is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to operate in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. You will act as the first point of contact for managers and employees in the Yorkshire & North East region and travel regionally at least one day per week.

You will coach and develop the HR Advisor, lead change projects, support workforce planning, recruitment and onboarding, analyse data across HRIS, and partner with regional and group HR teams to ensure a joined-up

Qualifications

• Established HR Business Partner in fast-paced, multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and implications for business.
• Experience managing TUPE, redundancy and restructuring activities.
• Proven track record in leading organisational change projects.
• Hands-on workforce planning and talent management experience.
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate data into action.
• Experience working in a matrix management structure.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact and trusted advisor for managers and employees across Yorkshire & North East region.
• Travel to sites and regional offices at least 1 day per week.
• Coach and develop the HR Advisor as a direct report.
• Provide advice on employee relations, performance management, absence, and organisational change.
• Partner with managers to support workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• Coach managers to develop people leadership skills.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities to attract and retain top talent.
• Analyse HR data to identify trends and support decision making, ensuring HRIS data quality.
• Lead and contribute to regional and group-wide HR projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with wider HR team for a joined-up people service across the business.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Employment law

TUPE / redundancy

Change management

Workforce planning

HRIS data

Employee relations

People leadership

Travel flexibility

CIPD qualified

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced business partner who is confident working within a matrix management structure and has experience using HR systems to deliver a high-quality, people-focused service. A well established business within construction you will be based in Wakefield and covering our Yorkshire & North East region.

• Act as the first point of contact and trusted advisor for managers and employees across the Yorkshire & North East region.


• Regular Travel to sites and regional offices around the Yorkshire & North East region a minimum of 1 day per week.


• Manage, coach and develop the HR Advisor as a direct report.


• Provide advice and guidance on a full range of HR issues including employee relations, performance management, absence, and organisational change.


• Partner with managers to support workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.


• Coach and support managers to develop their people leadership skills.


• Support recruitment and onboarding activities to attract and retain top talent.


• Analyse HR data to identify trends and support decision making, ensuring accurate use and maintenance of HR systems.


• Lead and contribute to regional and group-wide HR projects and initiatives.


• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to ensure a consistent and joined-up approach across the business.

Skills and Experience

• An established HR Business Partner ideally operating within a fast-paced, multi-site environment


• Strong knowledge of Employment law


• Experienced managing TUPE, redundancy and restructuring activity


• Proven track record in leading change projects


• Workforce planning


• Commercial awareness.


• Experience working in a matrix management structure.


• Comfortable with data, and using HRIS


• Experience of supporting managers through employee relations processes.


• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.


• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the region.