Senior HR Business Partner

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in the Rochester area is seeking a Commercial Senior HR Business Partner to drive HR strategies aligned with business performance. The candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and lead change management initiatives. Ideal for an experienced HR professional with a track record in influencing stakeholders and a CIPD qualification. This full-time role offers a salary of £75k - £80k plus benefits and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Further benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an HR Business Partner at Senior level.
• Strong experience in influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Extensive generalist HR knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in HR matters.
• Partner with leadership to design and deliver people strategies.
• Use data to identify trends and measure HR effectiveness.
• Lead change management programmes ensuring successful implementation.
• Mentor and coach HR colleagues for professional growth.

Skills

Influencing senior stakeholders

Excellent communication

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Proactive and adaptable

Education

CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

Job description

About the job

Job Title: Commercial Senior HR Business Partner

Location: Rochester area

Salary: 75k - 80k plus car allowance, bonus and further benefits

Hours: Full-time, Mon-Fri , hybrid

About the Role: Are you a strategic and hands on HR professional ready to make a real impact? We're partnering with a forward-thinking organisation seeking a Commercial Senior HR Business Partner to join their team and play a key role in shaping and delivering the people strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys influencing senior stakeholders, and is passionate about driving cultural and organisational change. A commercially aware HR Business Partner you will not only supports people-related issues but also aligns HR strategies with business performance, ensuring that every HR decision contributes to profitability, growth, and competitive advantage. Ideally you will have experience working in engineering, utilities or facilities industry.

Commercial Senior HR Business Partner Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic and operational HR guidance.
• Partner with leadership teams to design and deliver people strategies aligned with business objectives
• Use data and insights to identify trends, recommend solutions, and measure HR effectiveness
• Lead on change management programmes, ensuring clear communication and successful implementation.
• Mentor and coach HR colleagues, contributing to their professional growth and development.

The ideal Commercial Senior HR Business Partner will have / be:

• Proven track record as an HR Business Partner (or similar), ideally at Senior level.
• Strong experience in influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, resilient, and adaptable HR professional who thrives on making a difference.
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) with extensive generalist HR knowledge.