HR Business Partner – Water Infrastructure (Data-Driven)

United Infrastructure Ltd; Water; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holidays

Car allowance

Additional holidays after probation

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Medicash

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a People Business Partner for the Water Infrastructure division to collaborate with business leaders, plan capabilities, and drive talent strategies across sites. The role is based in Connaught House, Wakefield, with regular travel to other sites.

We require strong stakeholder engagement, HR generalist expertise, TUPE experience, and robust knowledge of UK employment law. Join us to support business objectives and people initiatives across the pillar.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 or proven HRBP level experience with generalist HR
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and applying it to employee relations cases
• Experience with TUPE, settlements, and redundancy campaigns
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-business collaboration
• Strong data interpretation and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted partner to pillar MD and Senior Leadership for people practices
• Lead TUPE consultations and transfers with regulatory compliance
• Work with leaders to identify current and future skills aligned with strategy
• Use data-driven insights to guide talent development and workforce planning
• Provide guidance on restructures and succession planning
• Develop recruitment, training, restructuring, and succession plans
• Coach Line Managers to motivate and lead effectively
• Analyse HR metrics and KPIs
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and grievances
• Support change management and champion EDI initiatives

Skills

Employment law knowledge

TUPE

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or HRBP experience

Job description

United Infrastructure is seeking a People Business Partner for the Water Infrastructure division to collaborate with business leaders, plan capabilities, and drive talent strategies across sites. The role is based in Connaught House, Wakefield, with regular travel to other sites.

We require strong stakeholder engagement, HR generalist expertise, TUPE experience, and robust knowledge of UK employment law. Join us to support business objectives and people initiatives across the pillar.