HR Business Partner

Michael Page; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 52,200 - 63,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Great benefits

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking an HR Business Partner to join their team. This permanent role involves strategic and operational HR work, focusing on performance and organisational change in a complex, unionised environment. The ideal candidate will support major change projects and business partnering, working predominantly on-site in Wolverhampton. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education and/or NHS preferred.
• Strong background in complex employee relations and change management.
• Confidence in leading senior managers through transformation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to align HR strategy with business goals.
• Lead on organisational design and workforce planning.
• Drive staff engagement and capability development.

Skills

Complex employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Emotional intelligence

Political awareness

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

Recruiting for a HR Business Partner. This is a permanent role offering a mix of strategic and operational HR work, supporting major change projects and business partnering to two Directorates. The role involves driving performance, engagement, and organisational change in a complex, unionised environment. Based 3 days on site in Wolverhampton. Salary up to £58,000.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to align HR strategy with business goals
• Lead on organisational design and workforce planning
• Drive forward staff engagement, performance, and capability development
• Support with complex employee relations cases and workforce change
• Influence and embed EDI and culture change across directorates
• Provide trusted advice on talent, resourcing, performance, and structure
• Contribute to organisation-wide HR projects and policy development

Profile

• Experience working in Higher Education and/or NHS preferred
• Would consider Public Sector candidates
• Strong background in complex employee relations, change management, and stakeholder engagement
• Confident in leading and coaching senior managers through transformation and cultural change
• High levels of emotional intelligence, political awareness, and resilience
• Experience in working within unionised and complex environments

Job Offer

• Shape the future of a new and ambitious directorate
• Join a high-impact HR team focused on inclusion, innovation, and engagement
• Make a real difference in a values-led organisation
• Work in a role that offers scope, variety, and strategic influence
• 3 days on site in Wolverhampton
• Great benefits including local government pension

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Education