Senior HR Business Partner

Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA; Bristol; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Professional Services firm in Bristol seeks a Senior HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will partner with senior leaders, drive strategic HR initiatives, and lead transformation projects that align with business goals. Candidates should have significant HRBP experience in complex organizations, strong stakeholder management skills, and a commercial mindset. This is an opportunity to contribute to a culture that prioritizes people and performance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior HRBP in a complex, matrix organisation.
• Strong experience in change and transformation, workforce planning, and organisational design.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to design and implement people plans aligned to business strategy.
• Lead change and transformation projects including organisational design.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Skills

Senior HRBP experience in a complex organization

Change and transformation expertise

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Data-driven decision making

Professional Services experience

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Professional Services, Bristol, salary to £90’000 + Benefits

We’re working with a leading Professional Services firm in Bristol to help them find a commercial Senior HR Business Partner to join their high-performing HR team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, partnering across specific business areas, this role will help shape and deliver a strategically aligned people agenda.

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving strategic HR initiatives that align with business priorities. This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead transformation programmes, influence organisational design, and deliver people solutions that enhance performance and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders to design and implement people plans aligned to business strategy.
• Lead change and transformation projects, including organisational design and cultural change.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Use data insights to inform decision-making and measure success.
• Manage key HR cycles (e.g., performance management) for specific client groups.
• Lead and develop a team of HR Advisors, fostering growth and capability.

We’re looking for an experienced HR professional with:

• Proven track record as a Senior HRBP in a complex, matrix organisation.
• Strong experience in change and transformation, workforce planning, and organisational design.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to align HR strategy to business goals.
• Confidence in using data and metrics to drive decisions.
• Experience within Professional Services

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm where HR is truly valued. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, working with inspiring leaders and contributing to a culture that prioritises people, performance, and purpose.

Please get in touch for more information.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.