Human Resources Business Partner

VWA (Victoria Wall Associates); England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Paddington is seeking an HR Business Partner to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders, ensuring compliance with UK employment law, and managing core HR services. The ideal candidate will have experience in a large matrixed organization, a strong knowledge of HR best practices, and the ability to influence stakeholders effectively. The position offers a salary up to c.£80k and competitive benefits, with a hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR, ideally in a large organization.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices.
• Experience supporting corporate functions desired.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to develop tailored people plans.
• Provide guidance on employee relations based on UK law.
• Support talent and performance management processes.
• Deliver core HR services including onboarding and offboarding.
• Manage the annual reward cycle for Group employees.

Skills

Experience as an HR Business Partner

Knowledge of UK employment law

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Data-driven mindset

Comfortable managing multiple priorities

Job description

HR Business Partner

12-month FTC

Salary up to c.£80k + benefits

Hybrid, 2 days in office

Paddington

5-KHR/RvFLW

The client:

One of the world’s largest geotechnical engineering companies are looking for a HR Business Partner to join their team in London on a 12-month fixed term contract. With 10,000 employees globally and offices across the US, Europe and a head office in London, they’re experiencing further growth and looking for someone to come in and support their international HR team.

In this role you will:

• Partner with senior stakeholders across central functions to understand business needs and develop tailored people plans.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and internal policies.
• Support with talent & performance management.
• Ensure effective delivery of core HR services including onboarding, job changes, and offboarding.
• Coordinate the consolidation and analysis of people data for reporting.
• Manage the annual reward cycle for Group employees, including salary reviews and bonus recommendations, in alignment with Group policies and timelines.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor, ideally within a large matrixed organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting corporate or centralised functions is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using HR metrics to shape strategy.
• Resilient, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The details:

• Hybrid working set-up: 2 days in the office (located in Paddington), 3 days WFH
• Salary up to c.£80k + competitive benefits
• 12-month fixed term contract, with the potential to become permanent
• ASAP start

If this sounds like the role for you, please reach out and apply today!