Senior HR Business Partner

Michael Page; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial business services organisation is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner in the North of England and Scotland. The ideal candidate will blend strategic impact with hands-on responsibilities, managing employee relations and leading change programs. You should possess a strong HR generalist background, excellent knowledge of UK employment law, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a salary of £70,000 to £80,000 plus a £5,800 car allowance and benefits, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

£5,800 car allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in managing employee relations cases and TUPE.
• Ability to lead change programs and organizational design.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver people and culture strategies aligned with business goals.
• Act as a trusted adviser across multiple sites.
• Lead, inspire, mentor, and coach a team of operational Business Partners.

Skills

Strong HR generalist background

Experience in multi-site operations

Excellent UK employment law knowledge

Confident in managing ER matters

Skilled communicator

Proactive problem solver

CIPD qualified

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Seeking an astute and commercially-minded Senior HR Business Partner with a solid ER, Change and TUPE toolkit.

Client Details

A leading commercial business services organisation, built on the values of Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence, is seeking a forward-thinking Senior HR Business Partner to support a diverse operational population across the North and Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced People professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and enjoys working in a role that blends strategic impact with hands‑on responsibility. The business is undergoing continued transformation and growth, creating a strong platform for someone looking to step up, expand their capability and influence real organisational change.

Description

As HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering People & Culture solutions that help leaders drive performance, engagement and organisational effectiveness. You'll act as a trusted advisor, balancing day-to-day support with longer-term strategic initiatives.

Your remit will cover both People Solutions (projects, change and organisational design) and People Advisory (employee relations, policy guidance and leadership support). You'll work closely with operational managers, senior stakeholders and specialist centres of expertise to ensure P&C strategies are embedded across your region.

This role is both a blend of strategically and operationally aligned.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Project-Focused
  • Deliver people and culture strategies aligned to business goals across the commercial life-cycle (win, operate, grow, keep)
  • Lead and support change programmes, restructures and organisation design activity
  • Develop and implement People & Culture solutions to address skills gaps, engagement challenges and workforce needs
  • Partner with CoEs to embed policy updates, new frameworks and capability-building initiatives
  • Contribute to risk management through proactive mitigation planning and data‑led insights
• Operational & Advisory
  • Act as a trusted adviser to leaders across multiple sites, ensuring consistent application of people policies and best practice
  • Manage complex employee relations cases, including TUPE and union engagement where required
  • Coach managers to build capability and confidence in leading their teams
  • Support employee experience, talent, succession and retention initiatives
  • Attend operational meetings to provide people insight, challenge thinking and influence decision‑making

You will lead, inspire, mentor and coach a high performing team of operational Business Partners and Advisors.

This role is based in the North West and carries multi-site responsibility across the North of England and Scotland. It operates on a hybrid working model, with three days per week spent on‑site across the portfolio.

Profile

We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the following:

• Strong HR generalist background with experience partnering across multi-site operations
• Experience within a commercial services, business‑to‑business or operationally complex environment is advantageous
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law, including TUPE and union engagement
• Confident managing ER matters, driving organisational change and shaping people solutions
• Skilled communicator who can influence, coach and build strong relationships at all levels
• A proactive problem solver who combines critical thinking with a collaborative, people‑first approach
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) with a commitment to continuous professional development
• Full driving licence required due to regional travel

This role would particularly suit someone who is already operating as a Business Partner and seeking broader scope, more autonomy and a platform for growth.

Job Offer

This role pays 70,000 to 80,000, plus a 5,800 car allowance and benefits