HR Business Partner – Permanent

Oakleaf Partnership; Westerham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Westerham is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic advisory support across various business functions. This role involves managing HR operations, guiding a small team, and contributing to employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 4 years' experience in HR advisory roles and be CIPD qualified. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in a generalist HR advisory or business partnering role.
• Strong background in complex ER casework, recruitment, and performance management.
• Clear understanding of UK employment law and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Align people plans with business objectives.
• Provide expert advice across employment law and performance management.
• Lead on recruitment planning and structured onboarding.

Skills

Complex ER casework

Recruitment

Performance management

Coaching and mentoring

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualified

CIPD Level 5 with intent to achieve Level 7

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

HR Business Partner

• £65,000 – £75,000
• Permanent
• 4 days on site – Biggin hill / London – 1 day from home
• ASAP

We’re partnering with an established and forward-thinking organisation on the search for a proactive and experienced HR Business Partner. This role offers the chance to truly influence the people agenda across a complex and fast-moving business, supporting both strategic goals and day-to-day HR operations.

About the Role:

As HR Business Partner, you’ll be the trusted advisor for a defined business area, working closely with senior leaders, managers, and employees. You’ll lead on core HR activity including employee relations, performance, workforce planning, and people engagement-while line managing a small HR team and helping to drive forward key projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the main HR contact for your business area, aligning people plans with business objectives.

• Provide expert advice across ER, performance management, absence, and employment law.

• Support workforce planning across permanent, FTC, contractor, and casual staff.

• Coach, guide, and manage a small HR team (Advisor & Coordinator).

• Lead on recruitment planning and ensure structured onboarding is in place.

• Support employee engagement initiatives and analyse survey/action planning data.

• Contribute to the development of HR policies, systems, and best practice.

• Facilitate talent and succession planning conversations and oversee development plans.

• Promote use of Workday across leadership and teams; support with training and performance processes.

• Deliver HR training, updates on employment law, and workshops for managers.

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or Level 5 with intent to achieve Level 7).

• At least 4 years’ experience in a generalist HR advisory or business partnering role.

• Strong background in complex ER casework, recruitment, and performance management.

• Clear understanding of UK employment law and best practice.

• Experience leading or mentoring junior HR staff.

• Confident working in a fast-paced and multi-site environment.

Desirable:

• Strategic HR planning or experience supporting a specific business unit.

• Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS.

• Experience running HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ready to apply?

If you’re a people-focused HR professional with a passion for making a real impact across employee experience, engagement, and performance – we’d love to hear from you.