Senior HR Business Partner

Venn Group; Welwyn Garden City; Remote; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for a fixed-term contract role. This position involves leading the people agenda and driving HR initiatives across key services, ideally suited for someone with extensive experience in business partnering, especially in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience in a business partnering role (ideally in healthcare).
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policy, and organisational change.
• Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead service-level people plans and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on complex ER cases and change management.
• Drive engagement, performance, and culture initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

knowledge of employment law

influence and coaching

strategic thinking

emotional intelligence

communication skills

data-driven decision making

Job description

Fixed term contract Vacancy – Senior HR Business Partner

Location:Flexible/Home-based with travel to some sites (Bedford, Peterborough or Welwyn)
Salary: £55,000 per annum

Contract length:6 months
Hours:Full time

You’ll lead the people agenda across key services, aligning workforce priorities with organisational goals. You’ll drive initiatives that enhance engagement, performance, and culture, while also leading on complex change programmes and strategic people projects.

This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering person-centred care through people.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with senior leaders to co-design and deliver people strategies
• Lead service-level people plans and workforce transformation initiatives
• Provide expert guidance on complex ER cases, restructures, and change management
• Champion leadership development, succession planning, and talent strategies
• Use workforce data and analytics to inform strategic decisions
• Collaborate across the People Team to ensure seamless employee experience
• Represent the People function on key working groups and boards

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive HR experience in a business partnering role (ideally in healthcare)
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policy, and organisational change
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and challenge senior leaders
• Strategic thinker with excellent emotional intelligence and communication skills
• Confident working with data, systems, and workforce planning tools

Due to the nature of the vacancy, we are looking for candidates with short notice periods.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please reply with your up-to-date CV now.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates