Human Resources Business Partner - 12 month FTC

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a seasoned HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham. The role aims to provide strategic and operational HR support, build trusted relationships, and drive continuous improvement in employee engagement and performance management. Ideal candidates will have significant HR experience, strong knowledge of employee relations, and proficiency in developing talent while championing a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Significant generalist HR experience in a business-facing HR role.
• Current knowledge of employee legislation and best practices.
• Excellent knowledge of Employee Relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR support aligned with business goals.
• Advise leaders and line managers on performance management processes.
• Ensure smooth HR lifecycle transactions including onboarding and offboarding.

Skills

Employee Relations

Relationship-building

Planning Ability

Communication Skills

Resilience

Decision-making

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

HR Systems

Excel

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birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a seasoned HR professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? We are working with an international law firm who are seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to join their team on an initial 12 month FTC and provide strategic and operational HR support to aligned groups. This role is integral to ensuring that the people agenda is reflected in all business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trusted Advisor: Develop and sustain strong business relationships by providing professional advice and becoming a trusted advisor. Ensure all advice and support align with the core values and principles of the firm.
• Continuous Improvement and Change Management: Collaborate with HR teams, leaders, and line managers to implement business improvements and transformational change. Promote a continuous improvement mindset and drive effective ways of working.
• Talent Management and Development: Support the identification and development of key talent within designated groups to enable individuals to meet their potential and departments to achieve their business objectives. Champion learning and development programmes and initiatives.
• Engagement and Communication: Work with leaders and people managers to support communication initiatives and processes to improve employee engagement. Participate in management meetings as the HR professional and expert.
• Performance and Reward: Advise and coach leaders and line managers to build increased capability in performance management. Manage the performance, salary, and bonus review process across designated groups.
• Employee Relations: Stay up-to-date with employment legislation and employee relations issues. Provide advice and guidance to people managers on complex performance, grievance, and disciplinary issues. Oversee wellbeing and long-term sickness cases.
• HR Transactions: Ensure smooth, accurate delivery of HR lifecycle transactions including onboarding, movers, leavers, and flexible working requests.
• Data and Management Reporting: Create and utilise management reports to enable informed business decisions. Use data to highlight potential areas of focus in support of the people agenda.

Key Requirements:

• Significant generalist HR experience in a business-facing HR role.
• Excellent knowledge of and experience in Employee Relations.
• Current knowledge of employee legislation and best practices.
• Experience working in change-intensive environments.
• Excellent relationship-building and senior stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including experience with HR systems and Excel.
• Proficient English verbal and written language skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working within a professional services organisation.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and persuade and influence across levels, cultural, and global boundaries.
• Excellent planning ability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Diplomatic and adaptable working style.
• Commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations with the highest level of integrity.
• Resilient and able to remain calm and positive under pressure.
• Delivery-focused and drives forward quality of service.
• Decisive and mature in judgement, able to resolve complex problems proactively.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.