Regional HR Business Partner (fixed Term Contract)

OCU; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional HR Business Partner to join their dynamic team in the utilities sector. This pivotal role involves shaping and delivering people strategies across multiple sites while supporting leaders through complex employee relations challenges. With a focus on fostering a positive workplace culture, you will drive initiatives around wellbeing, performance, and talent development. If you're a people-first HR professional ready to make a real impact in a fast-evolving industry, this opportunity offers genuine progression in a supportive environment. Join a company that values innovation and empowers its workforce.

Qualifications

• Strong ER expertise in investigations, disciplinaries, and grievances.
• Proven experience in partnering with operational teams across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning and change management initiatives.
• Lead complex ER casework and coach managers on best practices.
• Analyze HR data to identify trends and support decision-making.

Skills

Employee Relations (ER)

Change Management

Interpersonal Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Regional HR Business Partner (fixed Term Contract)

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Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that success is a choice. We choose to be successful. We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

Are you a people-first HR professional with a passion for tackling challenges head-on? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where no two days are the same? Are you ready to be the go-to expert for Employee Relations across a vital and fast-evolving industry? Then we want you on our team.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Regional HR Business Partner to join our forward-thinking HR team in the utilities sector. This role is initially for a six-month fixed-term employed contract.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering people strategies across multiple sites, supporting leaders through complex employee relations issues, and championing a positive workplace culture that empowers every employee.

What You'll Bring

You will have strong and demonstrable ER expertise, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, TUPE, and beyond. With a hands-on, strategic mindset, you’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves as well as influencing at board level.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels. Proven experience partnering with operational teams across multiple locations is required.

Can you thrive in a regulated, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities? Then we need you!

What You’ll Do

Partner with regional leaders to support workforce planning, change management, and engagement. Lead complex ER casework and coach managers through best-practice processes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives around wellbeing, performance, D&I, and talent development.
• Support organizational change projects such as restructures, TUPE transfers, and transformation programs.
• Act as a trusted advisor, influencing, challenging, and building confidence across the business.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, highlight areas for improvement, and support decision-making.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior leadership on HR metrics and KPIs.

This role is about making a real impact in an industry that keeps homes warm, water flowing, and communities powered. Join a business that values its people, encourages innovation, and offers genuine progression opportunities.

What We Value

At OCU, our values underpin everything we do. They reflect our commitment to each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. We embrace these five principles:

• We care about safety.
• We lead with integrity.
• We strive to be better every day.
• We make a positive impact.
• We deliver to grow.

Our Aim & Vision

To be the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to innovation and sustainable solutions, empowering our people and building a greener future.