HR Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Dorset is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to shape and deliver their People Strategy. The role involves partnering with leaders for performance enhancement and providing expert HR advice. The ideal candidate will have CIPD Level 5 or equivalent and proven HR experience in a complex organisation. This position offers a supportive culture with a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing career development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Career development pathways

Wellbeing programmes

Contributory pension scheme

National discount schemes

Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven HR Business Partner experience within a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Confident influencer with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Passionate about delivering meaningful people outcomes and driving positive culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and managers to deliver a forward-looking People Strategy.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations and organisational development.
• Lead talent, performance, and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Influencing

Problem-solving

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

Job description

CMA HR Division is pleased to be supporting a well‑established organisation in Dorset as they recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to join their expanding people function. This organisation operates across multiple sites and is recognised for delivering high‑quality, community‑focused services with a strong emphasis on values, culture and long‑term impact.

Working as part of a collaborative HR team, the HR Business Partner will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the People Strategy. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders, you’ll partner closely with operational teams to enhance performance, engagement and workforce planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing change and contributing to an organisation with purpose.

What will the HR Business Partner role involve?

• Partner with senior leaders and managers to deliver a forward‑looking People Strategy across a multi‑site environment
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, organisational development and policy compliance
• Lead talent, performance and engagement initiatives to support a high‑performance culture
• Support workforce planning, organisational change and continuous improvement projects
• Offer credible HR insight and coaching to leaders, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and best practice

Suitable candidate for the HR Business Partner vacancy

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) with strong generalist HR capability
• Proven HR Business Partner experience within a complex or multi‑site organisation
• Confident influencer with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Solutions‑focused approach with the ability to navigate change and competing priorities
• Passionate about delivering meaningful people outcomes and driving positive culture

Additional information & benefits for the HR Business Partner

This organisation offers an excellent working culture and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced occupational sick pay from day one
• Clear career development pathways and access to high‑quality CPD
• Wellbeing and employee assistance programmes
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Access to national discount schemes
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays

If you’re an experienced HR Business Partner looking to make a meaningful impact within a values‑led, people‑centred organisation, we’d welcome your application.

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