Human Resources Business Partner

Mackie Myers Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Mackie Myers Ltd is partnering with a well-established charitable organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner. Reporting to the People Director, you will offer strategic and operational HR support across the business and act as a trusted advisor to managers.

This hands-on generalist role covers the full employee lifecycle, with a six-month contract and a strong likelihood of extension. You will engage in organisational change, payroll processes, HR analytics, and initiatives to

Qualifications

• Experienced HR generalist with ability to operate in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Experience as HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor.
• Strong employee relations expertise with independent case management.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Exposure to payroll processes and HR administration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach; able to work independently and manage priorities.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers on employee relations.
• Manage complex disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations.
• Review and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure policies comply with current employment legislation.
• Partner with the People Director on change and transformation projects.
• Support payroll activities and HR administration.
• Assist with workforce planning and people initiatives.
• Identify improvements to HR processes and systems.
• Produce HR metrics and data reports for decision-making.
• Contribute to employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with managers and employees.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

HR generalist

Policy development

Payroll administration

Communication skills

Change management

Problem solving

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Mackie Myers is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected charitable organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner.

This purpose-led organisation has a strong reputation for delivering meaningful impact and is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture. As the organisation continues through a period of significant change and transformation, they are seeking an experienced HR professional to support the delivery of key people initiatives and strengthen HR practices across the business.

The Role

Reporting to the People Director, the HR Business Partner will provide both strategic and operational HR support across the organisation. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service while supporting organisational change and transformation projects.

This is a hands-on generalist position offering exposure across the full employee lifecycle, making it an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working within a collaborative environment.

The role is initially offered on a six-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension.

Main Duties

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers on a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Manage complex employee relations casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance issues, and investigations.
• Support the review, development, and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure HR policies remain compliant with current employment legislation and best practice.
• Partner with the People Director on organisational change and transformation projects.
• Support payroll activities and ensure effective administration of HR processes.
• Assist with workforce planning and wider people initiatives.
• Identify and implement improvements to HR processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Produce HR management information and data reports to support decision-making.
• Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, and culture initiatives.
• Build strong and effective relationships with managers and employees across the organisation.

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR generalist with a proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

You will possess:

• Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Strong employee relations expertise with experience managing complex cases independently.
• A sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Exposure to payroll processes and HR administration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £55,000.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute during an exciting period of organisational transformation.
• A varied and broad HR remit with exposure across the full employee lifecycle.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Strong likelihood of contract extension beyond the initial six-month term.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work closely with the People Director and influence key people initiatives.