Regional Business People Partner

Portfolio HR & Reward; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and advisory firm in the UK is seeking a Regional Business People Partner to enhance HR processes and lead integration initiatives. This role involves strategic advising, complex ER management, and driving performance through effective talent development. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in change management and employment law, with a CIPD Level 7 qualification. The position offers a salary of £65,000 per annum, along with hybrid work options and other benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension

Employee discount scheme

EAP access

Qualifications

• Experience as a People Business Partner or similar HRBP role, ideally in professional services.
• Exposure to change management, TUPE, employee relations, and policy implementation.
• Ability to advise senior leaders confidently.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with leadership to translate business plans into people strategies.
• Leading on complex ER cases and organisational design.
• Supporting M&A activity through TUPE and integration.
• Driving the performance management cycle and coaching leaders.

Skills

Change management

Employee relations

TUPE

Strategic thinking

Operational agility

Strong employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Overview

Our client, a forward-thinking accountancy and advisory firm is seeking a talented Regional Business People Partner, who will report directly to the Chief People Officer. The business is expanding through acquisition and with growth comes complex, fast-moving change. The regional BPP will play a pivotal role in leading HR integration, including TUPE, baseline HR audits, and driving meaningful change management across newly acquired and existing regional teams. You\'ll be at the heart of enhancing HR maturity - from implementing new HR systems and performance management frameworks, to developing competency models, and strengthening employee relations and engagement. A chance to be hands-on with building the future of HR function.

The role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you\'ll act as both strategic advisor and operational partner to the regional leadership teams. Expect to work closely with Partners, Directors and Managers to deliver a full suite of people services aligned to business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Partnering with leadership to translate business plans into people strategies.
• Leading on complex ER cases, restructuring, and organisational design.
• Supporting M&A activity through TUPE and integration planning.
• Driving the performance management cycle and coaching leaders on best practice.
• Enhancing onboarding and talent development initiatives.
• Leading HR transformation projects - from systems implementation to policy evolution.
• Using HR data and insights to shape and measure success.

Requirements

You'll need:

• Experience as a People Business Partner or similar HRBP role (ideally in professional services).
• Demonstrable exposure to change management, TUPE, employee relations, systems, policy and process implementation.
• A balance of operational agility and strategic thinking.
• Strong employment law knowledge and the confidence to advise senior leaders.
• CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)

Other

• 65,000 per annum - plus car allowance
• May be required to stay overnight, local to other offices as and when needed
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working: 3 days on-site across regional offices, 2 days remote
• Life assurance, pension, employee discount scheme and EAP access