Human Resources Business Partner

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to join their Birmingham team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence organizational performance and drive HR strategies that align with business goals. You will partner closely with senior stakeholders, providing expert advice on talent management and employee relations while fostering a high-performing culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR business partnering, a data-driven mindset, and excellent stakeholder management skills. If you're ready to make a real impact in a supportive and innovative environment, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in HR business partnering with complex employee relations experience.
• Data-driven mindset with insights to influence workforce strategies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic HR support.
• Lead on talent development, succession planning, and performance management.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Employee Relations

Talent Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Coaching Skills

Job description

Full Job Description

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are excited to be supporting our client in the Birmingham area as they recruit a permanent HR Business Partner to join their team. This organisation is extremely successful in what they do, and mirrors this in their strong people culture.

Are you a dynamic and strategic HR Business Partner looking to make a real impact? We are seeking an experienced HR professional to partner with senior stakeholders, driving the people agenda and supporting the firm's continued success. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will be based in their Birmingham office (Hybrid with 1 day working from home).

As a HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing HR strategies that align with business goals. Working closely with Partners and leadership teams, you will provide expert advice on talent management, employee relations, organisational development, succession planning, and leadership development.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic HR support
2. Lead on talent development, succession planning, and performance management
3. Partner with teams to drive employee engagement
4. Oversee complex employee relations matters, ensuring best practice and compliance
5. Analyze skills gaps and work alongside the Talent team to implement leadership development programmes
6. Lead on change management and workforce planning projects

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong background in HR business partnering, with experience advising on complex employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, and change programs.
• Proven experience of partnering with senior managers to influence and drive organisational and people performance.
• A data-driven mindset, with experience of using insights to influence business decisions and workforce strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and coaching skills.

This is no ordinary HR Business Partnering role! We seek a candidate who can think outside the box and provide an innovative approach, supporting the continued high-performing and people-focused culture of the business!