People Partner

Medlock Partners Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing global business in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner. The role involves aligning HR strategy with commercial goals and supporting organisational growth across multiple regions including South Africa and the Middle East. Candidates should have substantial experience in HR, ideally in a fast-paced or global environment, and a strong understanding of UK employment law. The position offers a salary range of £55k - £65k and includes opportunities for both on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Partner/Generalist role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and case management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategy with commercial goals.
• Lead on organisation design and workforce planning.
• Support succession planning and talent development.

Skills

HR Partner/Generalist experience

Organisational change management

Stakeholder influencing

Understanding of UK employment law

People project experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

HR Business Partner EMEA

• Permanent

• Either Manchester or London based

• 3 days on site, 2 days working from home with monthly or bimonthly travel to the other site and annual global travel

• £55k - £65k dependent on experience/location

An established, growing, PE-backed global business is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support operations across the UK, South Africa, and the Middle East. This is a hands‑on generalist role, focused on driving engagement, improving capability, and supporting organisational growth. This is an amazing opportunity to support the business with their growth strategy and drive positive change within this fast paced, fun business.

Key Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner

• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategy with commercial goals
• Lead on organisation design, workforce planning, ER, and performance management
• Support succession planning, talent development, and engagement initiatives
• Collaborate with centres of excellence across L&D, Reward, and Talent
• Use HR data and insights to influence decision‑making and track KPIs
• Drive cultural consistency, manager development, and DEI efforts

Key requirements of the HR Business Partner

• Proven experience in an HR Partner/Generalist role, ideally in a fast‑paced or global environment
• Comfortable with organisational change, job evaluation, and people projects
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and case management
• Able to influence stakeholders and work autonomously
• Experience of working with a PE backed business would be preferable
• CIPD Level 5+ or equivalent (preferred)

If you are interested in this HR Business Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.