Senior HR Business Partner

Nationwide Recruitment Service & HR Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

City centre location

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Nationwide Recruitment Service & HR Careers is seeking an experienced HR Manager/Head of HR for a senior leadership role in Birmingham City Centre. The position offers hybrid working, overseeing the full employee lifecycle and delivering a high-impact HR function within a professional services environment.

You will shape the people strategy, guide managers, and drive organisational development, change programmes and compliance.

Qualifications

• Lead an HR function within a medium/large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations matters.
• Influence senior stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Drive organisational change and people-focused projects.
• Coach, communicate effectively and build relationships.
• Experience supporting payroll and employee benefits administration.
• Commercially aware approach to HR management.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and executing the company's people and workforce strategy
• Providing expert guidance and support to managers across all areas of employee management
• Leading on complex employee relations matters and ensuring fair, consistent outcomes
• Managing organisational development, workforce planning and succession initiatives
• Supporting business change programmes and continuous improvement projects
• Reviewing and enhancing HR policies, procedures and internal processes
• Leading talent attraction, onboarding and retention activities
• Promoting a culture of accountability, engagement and professional development
• Monitoring employment legislation and maintaining organisational compliance
• Producing people-related data, trends and reports to support strategic decision-making
• Managing payroll liaison and pension-related administration
• Supporting leadership teams with performance management and employee development initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

HR policy

Stakeholder management

Payroll knowledge

UK employment law

CIPD Level 7

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

HR Manager / Head of HR

Full-Time | Hybrid Working | Birmingham City Centre (B1 3AP)Salary: Up to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits for a Professional Services House hold name

Senior HR Leadership Opportunity in Birmingham City Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of the HR function. We are looking for a self-motivated, inspirational and talented HR Professional to work within a recognised and established organisation based in Birmingham City Centre, with under 1000 employees.

This position is ideal for a commercially minded HR leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, supporting organisational change, strengthening employee engagement and providing strategic direction to senior stakeholders.

Working as a key member of the leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation attracts, develops and retains talented employees whilst maintaining a positive and compliant working environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing the full employee lifecycle and delivering an HR function that supports both operational excellence and long-term business goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Shaping and executing the company's people and workforce strategy


• Providing expert guidance and support to managers across all areas of employee management


• Leading on complex employee relations matters and ensuring fair, consistent outcomes


• Managing organisational development, workforce planning and succession initiatives


• Supporting business change programmes and continuous improvement projects


• Reviewing and enhancing HR policies, procedures and internal processes


• Leading talent attraction, onboarding and retention activities


• Promoting a culture of accountability, engagement and professional development


• Monitoring employment legislation and maintaining organisational compliance


• Producing people-related data, trends and reports to support strategic decision-making


• Managing payroll liaison and pension-related administration


• Supporting leadership teams with performance management and employee development initiatives

Candidate Profile

The successful applicant will be an experienced HR professional with the confidence and credibility to operate at senior leadership level.

• Previous experience leading an HR function within a medium or large organisation


• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice


• Experience handling sensitive and complex employee relations matters


• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and support business objectives


• Demonstrable experience driving organisational change and people-focused projects


• Strong coaching, communication and relationship-building skills


• Experience supporting payroll and employee benefits administration


• A proactive and commercially aware approach to human resources management


• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience

Desirable Experience

• Experience within large-scale service-led organisations


• Exposure to periods of business growth, restructuring or transformation


• Delivery of employee engagement, wellbeing and culture improvement programmes


• Experience working within multi-site operations

The Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000


• Hybrid working environment


• Birmingham City Centre location (B1 3AP)


• High-profile role with significant autonomy and influence


• Opportunity to contribute directly to business success


• Supportive senior leadership team


• Long-term career progression opportunities


• Diverse and varied workload across strategic and operational HR activities

Relevant Backgrounds

• Applications are welcome from individuals currently working as: Head of HR, Human Resources Manager, Senior HR Manager, People Manager, HR Business Partner, Lead HR Consultant, Employee Relations Manager, People & Culture Manager, Organisational Development Manager, Talent & People Lead, Workforce Planning Manager, HR Operations Manager, Senior People Partner or HR Director.

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