People Partner

Wates Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty, Birmingham-based, is seeking an experienced People Partner to join our People Team and support managers, driving positive people outcomes and helping create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for a HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing decision-making, and providing practical people solutions that make a real difference across the business.

Qualifications

• Previous HR Business Partner / People Partner experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation activities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Passion for creating positive employee experiences and helping people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management
• Coaching and supporting managers to confidently apply HR policies and procedures
• Supporting organisational change projects, including restructures, redeployment, redundancies and TUPE transfers
• Partnering with managers on workforce planning, talent management and succession planning initiatives
• Promoting recruitment best practice and working closely with the Recruitment Team to attract and retain great talent
• Delivering management development sessions and supporting leadership capability growth
• Building positive relationships with Trade Union partners and key stakeholders across the business
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and promoting an inclusive culture
• Ensuring accurate people and payroll data through effective management of HR systems and processes
• Leading and supporting People projects that drive continuous improvement and business success

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

UK employment law knowledge

employee relations handling

stakeholder management

organisational change support

coaching and influencing

talent and succession planning

diversity and inclusion

Job description

Liberty

People Partner

At Liberty, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced and passionate People Partner to join our People Team and play a key role in supporting managers, driving positive people outcomes, and helping create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for a HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing decision-making, and providing practical people solutions that make a real difference across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management
• Coaching and supporting managers to confidently apply HR policies and procedures
• Supporting organisational change projects, including restructures, redeployment, redundancies and TUPE transfers
• Partnering with managers on workforce planning, talent management and succession planning initiatives
• Promoting recruitment best practice and working closely with the Recruitment Team to attract and retain great talent
• Delivering management development sessions and supporting leadership capability growth
• Building positive relationships with Trade Union partners and key stakeholders across the business
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and promoting an inclusive culture
• Ensuring accurate people and payroll data through effective management of HR systems and processes
• Leading and supporting People projects that drive continuous improvement and business success

What We're Looking For

• Previous HR Business Partner / People Partner experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation activities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge constructively
• The ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation
• A passion for creating positive employee experiences and helping people succeed

Why Liberty?

At Liberty, we're proud of our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we're dedicated to providing an environment where you can develop your career and make a meaningful impact.

We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Location

Birmingham