HR Business Partner | London, UK | Remote

Davies Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide expert HR guidance and support to enhance employee engagement and performance. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders, managing HR processes, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The ideal candidate will possess a CIPD qualification and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. With a focus on developing effective HR strategies, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic environment, while enjoying a competitive benefits package and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Group Life Assurance

Sick pay

Group Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

EAP: 24/7 helpline

Holiday entitlement

Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or working towards it with generalist HR experience.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR contact for client groups, supporting business strategy and people priorities.
• Oversee employee lifecycle aspects, including compensation and employee relations.

Skills

CIPD qualification

Employment legislation knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

HRIS proficiency

Team player

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

HR Business Partner

Davies Consulting, London, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 30 May 2025

Department: HR

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Helen Whooley

Description

Working closely with senior leaders and managers to support the HR function by providing professional and accurate HR advice and guidance to their client groups to support their people agenda. The HR BP also provides training and day-to-day support to the HR Administrators/Assistants and completes ad-hoc tasks and projects as required by key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead HR contact for your client groups and partner with key stakeholders to support their business strategy, budgets, pipeline, and people priorities, ensuring a proactive advisory service.
2. Oversee and provide professional HR guidance and support in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including compensation and benefits, policies and procedures, payroll, employee relations, performance management, grievances, disciplinary actions, absence management, and occupational health referrals.
3. Collaborate with the Payroll & Benefits Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and pension uploads, along with annual processes such as pension tapering, benefit renewals, NI checks, and tax submissions.
4. Manage day-to-day work with HR Administrators/Assistants, ensuring timely completion of onboarding, background checks, inductions, probations, T&C changes, leavers, HRIS updates, benefit adjustments, and medical underwriting.
5. Partner with Talent Acquisition, Culture, and L&D teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration, providing an excellent employee experience.
6. Review and approve offer letters, contracts, probationary letters, T&C changes, and other HR confirmation letters, providing feedback where necessary.
7. Update HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and internal updates.
8. Manage employee benefits programs, including enrolment, annual reviews, and company communications, addressing related queries.
9. Oversee the annual salary and bonus review process, ensuring fairness and consistency, and managing related documentation and timelines.
10. Advise on employee relations issues, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, flexible working, performance management, family leave, and redundancies, ensuring policies are applied fairly and records are accurate.
11. Conduct exit interviews and analyze feedback to identify patterns and areas for improvement.
12. Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, providing data and supporting surveys and projects.
13. Manage IR35 processes, ensuring contractor checks and compliance with agreements and conflicts of interest monitoring.
14. Monitor and analyze people metrics such as headcount, performance, turnover, and absence, using data to inform HR actions.
15. Provide data for surveys including Lloyd's MP&P and HR Benchmarking.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

1. CIPD qualification or working towards it, with generalist HR experience at a similar level.
2. Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR practices, including Employee Relations cases.
3. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with high accuracy.
4. Effective communication skills for building trusted relationships, including counselling and coaching, while maintaining confidentiality.
5. Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office, with a focus on process improvement.
6. Flexible team player capable of adapting to changing priorities and supporting colleagues.

Job Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme: 3% employee and 10% employer contributions, with additional matched contributions.
• Group Life Assurance: 10x employee salary
• Sick pay: Base salary for up to 4-26 weeks depending on service
• Group Income Protection: 75% of salary after 26 weeks
• Private Medical Insurance for employees and families, including virtual GP and health club discounts
• EAP: 24/7 helpline and Digital GP
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with options to buy or sell days, plus half days for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

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