HR Business Partner – Permanent

Oakleaf; Hosey Hill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Hosey Hill is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to influence people strategy across a dynamic business. The role requires a proactive individual with a minimum of 4 years in generalist HR, strong expertise in employee relations, and sound knowledge of UK employment law. This position includes leading HR initiatives, mentoring a small HR team, and delivering impactful employee engagement strategies. Offering a permanent contract, with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in HR advisory or business partnering.
• Strong background in complex ER casework and recruitment.
• Clear understanding of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main HR contact aligning people plans with business objectives.
• Provide expert advice across ER and performance management.
• Support workforce planning across all staff types.

Skills

Expert advice on employment law

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Coaching and mentoring

Project management

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualified

Tools

Workday

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01.08.2025

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Job Description:

HR Business Partner

• 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:

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.

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.