Regional Human Resources Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; 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 a dynamic HR team in the utilities sector. This role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver people strategies across multiple sites while tackling complex employee relations issues. You'll be instrumental in fostering a positive workplace culture and driving initiatives around wellbeing and talent development. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a real impact, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values its people and encourages innovation, offering genuine progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong ER expertise in investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and restructures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional leaders for workforce planning and change management.
• Lead complex ER casework and coach managers on best practices.

Skills

Employee Relations Expertise

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

CIPD Qualification

Job description

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Regional Human Resources Business Partner, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client:

OCU

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

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? Ready to be the go-to expert for ER 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 appointment will initially be for a period of six months, on a fixed-term employed contract.

You'll 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 the board level.

With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you can build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels, with proven experience partnering with operational teams across multiple locations.

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

What You’ll Do:

Day-to-day, you will partner with regional leaders to support workforce planning, change management, and engagement. Part of your role will be to lead complex ER casework and coach managers through best-practice processes.

Additionally, you will:

• Drive initiatives around wellbeing, performance, D&I, and talent development.
• Support organizational change projects such as restructures, TUPE transfers, and transformation programs.
• Be 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-related metrics and KPIs.

This role is about more than just HR; it’s 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 are the foundation of everything we do. They reflect our shared commitment to each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. Every team member embraces these principles:

• Safety first
• Leading with integrity
• Continuous improvement
• Making a positive impact

Our mission is to be the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractor, driving innovation and sustainable solutions. At OCU, we thrive on solving complex challenges, empowering our people, and building a greener future.