Senior HRBP: Strategic Change & Talent Leader

Arriva Uk Bus Limited; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Limited is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to drive the people strategy across our Southern Counties region. You will partner with senior leaders to design, plan and execute HR initiatives that enhance organisation design, workforce planning and employee relations, delivering a customer-focused HR service.

The role reports to the HR People Operations Director and focuses on talent development, change programmes and leveraging HR data to identify opportunities for

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience within a large and complex operational environment.
• Proven experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience leading organisational change, restructuring, and transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable success in talent management, organisational development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge and influence constructively.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable.
• A degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to regional and business objectives.
• Provide expert advice on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and change management.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures, and transformation initiatives.
• Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, retention, and leadership development activities.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with central HR functions including Reward, Learning & Development, and Recruitment to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and best practice HR standards.
• Promote Arriva's values and support continuous improvement of people processes across the business.

Skills

Senior HRBP

UK Employment Law

Stakeholder Management

People Analytics

Organisational Change

Education

CIPD Level 7 (desirable)

Degree in HR/Business Administration (desirable)

Job description

Arriva UK Bus Limited is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to drive the people strategy across our Southern Counties region. You will partner with senior leaders to design, plan and execute HR initiatives that enhance organisation design, workforce planning and employee relations, delivering a customer-focused HR service.

The role reports to the HR People Operations Director and focuses on talent development, change programmes and leveraging HR data to identify opportunities for