HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC - Maternity Cover

Michael Page (UK); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham seeks a proactive HR Business Partner for a 12-month FTC, covering maternity leave. The role focuses on strategic HR practices, employee relations in a unionised setting, and collaboration with stakeholders to align HR initiatives with business goals. Candidates should have a strong background in HR metrics and change management, with relevant qualifications such as CIPD Level 5.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of HR in a unionised or collectively bargained environment.
• Comfortable with HR metrics, data analysis, and legal aspects of employment.
• Experience in change management and strategic HR involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on HR processes aligned to business objectives.
• Support integration of people considerations into business planning activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed strong HR principles.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Solution-oriented Mindset

Education

CIPD Level 5

Diploma in Management / Leadership

Job description

HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC - Maternity Cover

Birmingham

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

• Passionate about strategy
• Previously worked in a unionised environment

About Our Client

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative HR Business Partner to join the team. This role will play a critical part in supporting the development and delivery of the Business Plan Commitments. You will provide expert HR advice, guide people-related activities, and ensure alignment with our People strategies across a wide range of strategic projects. The role is 12 month FTC covering maternity.

Job Description

• 
  
  Provide expert guidance on people practices, working patterns, and HR processes aligned to BPCs and programme needs.
• 
  
  Act as a trusted HR Business Partner on the people impact of programme recommendations and decisions.
• 
  
  Maintain a comprehensive log of people-related assumptions and their impact throughout programme development.
• 
  
  Support the integration of people considerations into all business planning activities.
• 
  
  Identify and flag any employee relations or legal implications within proposed changes.
• 
  
  Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to embed strong HR principles across the programme.

The Successful Applicant

Knowledge & Experience

• 
  
  Solid understanding of HR in a unionised or collectively bargained environment (rail or similar preferred).
• 
  
  Comfortable with HR metrics, data analysis, and the legal aspects of employment.
• 
  
  Experience in change management and strategic HR involvement in complex projects.
• 
  
  Background in railway operations or large-scale infrastructure projects is a plus.

• Passionate about strategy
• Previously worked in a unionised environment

About Our Client

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative HR Business Partner to join the team. This role will play a critical part in supporting the development and delivery of the Business Plan Commitments. You will provide expert HR advice, guide people-related activities, and ensure alignment with our People strategies across a wide range of strategic projects. The role is 12 month FTC covering maternity.

Job Description

• 
  
  Provide expert guidance on people practices, working patterns, and HR processes aligned to BPCs and programme needs.
• 
  
  Act as a trusted HR Business Partner on the people impact of programme recommendations and decisions.
• 
  
  Maintain a comprehensive log of people-related assumptions and their impact throughout programme development.
• 
  
  Support the integration of people considerations into all business planning activities.
• 
  
  Identify and flag any employee relations or legal implications within proposed changes.
• 
  
  Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to embed strong HR principles across the programme.

The Successful Applicant

Knowledge & Experience

• 
  
  Solid understanding of HR in a unionised or collectively bargained environment (rail or similar preferred).
• 
  
  Comfortable with HR metrics, data analysis, and the legal aspects of employment.
• 
  
  Experience in change management and strategic HR involvement in complex projects.
• 
  
  Background in railway operations or large-scale infrastructure projects is a plus.

Skills

• 
  
  Strong collaboration and influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders.
• 
  
  Confident communicator - both written and verbal.
• 
  
  Ability to organise and present complex information clearly and accurately.
• 
  
  Forward-thinking with exceptional attention to detail.
• 
  
  Outcome-focused and solution-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

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  CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
• 
  
  Diploma in Management / Leadership (or equivalent experience).

What's on Offer

The role requires travel to Birmingham head office and weekly travel to London.

You'll be at the forefront of shaping the future for the organisation. With a supportive team, forward-thinking leadership, and a critical role, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
If you're passionate about people, strategy, and future-focused infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of the journey.