Human Resources Business Partner

BNP Paribas Personal Finance; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consumer finance is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 6-month contract in Solihull. This hybrid role involves providing critical HR support, managing employee relations, and contributing to organisational change initiatives. Ideal candidates will have broad HR expertise and a collaborative approach, making a meaningful impact within a transforming HR function.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Experience supporting organisational change projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Handle escalated employee relations casework.
• Support enterprise-level change projects.

Skills

Employee Relations

Coaching

Collaboration

Change Management

Problem Solving

Job description

6 Month Contract

Solihull - Hybrid

A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to provide critical support during an HRBP’s absence, contributing to key people initiatives and organisational priorities. This role offers an opportunity to make an immediate impact across a broad range of HR activities while supporting a transforming HR function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a true HR generalist, providing expert support across the full employee lifecycle
• Handle escalated and complex employee relations casework, offering expert guidance and oversight to resolve issues effectively
• Play an integral role in enterprise-level change projects (including outsourced service transitions, restructures, and departmental redesigns), contributing to key workstreams and delivering project outcomes
• Support a transforming HR function by helping to redefine priorities, evolve strategy, and reshape team structures to build capability and drive positive change
• Collaborate closely with senior HR leadership to deliver initiatives, while day-to-day stakeholder ownership remains with the Lead HRBP

Skills & Attributes:

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner with broad generalist expertise
• Strong capability in managing complex employee relations cases and providing expert guidance
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to balance BAU activities with project delivery
• Experience supporting organisational change projects, with knowledge of outsourcing, TUPE, and restructuring processes
• Collaborative approach with excellent coaching and mentoring skills to support HR Advisors and junior team members
• Resilient, adaptable, proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to continuous improvement
• Ability to work effectively within a transforming HR function, contributing to evolving strategies and priorities
• Ideally some exposure to regulated environments or risk and compliance within HR

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the

requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.

Equal Opportunities Disclaimer

BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.