Human Resources Business Partner

Eyzon; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Eyzon is seeking a Regional HR Business Partner to support Derbyshire & the Midlands. This hybrid role combines strategic partnering with hands-on operational HR, influencing people strategy while staying close to day-to-day business needs.

You'll partner with regional leaders, provide commercially focused HR advice, handle employee relations, change programs, and use data to spot trends. CIPD-qualified candidates with experience in dispersed teams are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven HRBP or senior HR advisor experience.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trust.
• Experience with organisational change and workforce planning.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop people strategies.
• Provide HR advice on employee relations, performance, absence, change and planning.
• Support managers through complex HR issues and policy compliance.
• Lead and support organisational change, restructures and transformation.
• Use data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Coach and develop managers to build HR capability.
• Collaborate with HR team to deliver regional initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Employment law

HR advisory

Coaching

Change management

HR data insights

Strategic partner

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Regional HR Business Partner, Derbyshire

Hybrid

£50,000 - £56,000 per annum plus company car or car allowance

We're looking for an experienced Regional HR Business Partner to join a growing utilities organisation, supporting operational teams across Derbyshire and the Midlands.

This is a broad, high-impact HR role combining strategic partnering with hands-on operational HR, giving you the opportunity to influence people strategy while staying close to the day-to-day needs of the business.

The Role

You'll partner with operational leaders and managers across the region, providing commercially focused HR advice and helping deliver the people agenda across a diverse and operational workforce.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with senior operational leaders to develop and deliver effective people strategies.
• Providing trusted advice on employee relations, performance, absence, organisational change and workforce planning.
• Supporting managers through complex HR issues and ensuring consistent application of policies and employment legislation.
• Leading and supporting organisational change, restructures and transformation programmes.
• Using people data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Coaching and developing managers to build HR capability across the region.
• Working collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver regional and organisation-wide people initiatives.

About You

We're looking for a confident HR professional who can operate comfortably at both strategic and operational levels.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar role.
• Experience supporting operational, field-based or geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while building trusted relationships.
• Experience of organisational change, workforce planning and people initiatives.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• A pragmatic, commercially focused approach with the confidence to get involved and make things happen.
• Trade union experience would be useful, but is not essential.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience.

This is a permanent, regional role offering up to £56,500 plus company car or car allowance, covering the Midlands and other geographical areas.