Senior Human Resources Business Partner

LHH; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

LHH is recruiting a Senior HR Business Partner to support a large, geographically dispersed UK workforce with strategic HR leadership. You will partner with senior leaders to drive people plans, workforce resilience, and change across multiple locations, including travel across Midlands, South West and North regions.

Trade Union and Industrial Relations experience is essential as you will lead negotiations, TU relationships, and organisational design initiatives while developing a

Qualifications

• Senior HR Business Partner with proven track record in a unionised, operational environment.
• Experience working with Trade Unions and Industrial Relations.
• Strong ability to partner with senior leaders and drive workforce strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational leaders to develop strategic people plans across UK sites.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Support large-scale change programs and organisational transformation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Trade Unions and lead negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Drive leadership development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support organisational design and workforce restructuring projects with data-driven decisions.
• Utilise workforce analytics to support decision-making and ensure compliance with employment law.
• Promote a high-performing, people-focused culture across the function.

Skills

Senior HRBP experience

Trade Union IR expertise

Stakeholder management

Job description

Midlands, South West, North - with some travel

Up to £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

12 month FTC

Leadership Responsibility | Strategic HR | Trade Union Environment

I am partnering with a leading national organisation to recruit a Senior HR Business Partner, a key leadership role supporting a large, geographically dispersed operational workforce across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in complex, operational environments and enjoys partnering with senior leaders to drive organisational performance, workforce planning, change, and employee engagement.

Trade Union and Industrial Relations experience is essential.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the HR Director, you will act as a trusted strategic partner to senior operational leaders, providing expert HR guidance across multiple locations. You will lead the development and delivery of people strategies that support business performance, operational effectiveness, leadership capability, and workforce resilience.

You will also lead and develop a small HR team, ensuring a high-quality and commercially focused HR service is delivered across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational leaders to develop and deliver strategic people plans
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and organisational effectiveness initiatives
• Support large-scale organisational change and transformation programmes
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with recognised Trade Unions
• Lead negotiations, consultations, and dispute resolution activities
• Drive leadership development and employee engagement initiatives
• Support organisational design and workforce restructuring projects
• Utilise workforce data and analytics to support decision-making
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice
• Promote a positive, high-performing, and people-focused culture

About You

You will be an experienced Senior HR Business Partner with a proven track record operating within a unionised, operational environment.

Experience within the following sectors would be highly advantageous:

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Distribution
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Utilities
• Other large-scale operational or regulated environments

You will bring:

• Significant Senior HR Business Partner experience within a complex organisation
• Strong Trade Union and Industrial Relations expertise
• Experience supporting multi-site operations across the UK
• Proven experience leading organisational change and transformation programmes
• Strong workforce planning and organisational development capability
• Previous people leadership experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation where you will have genuine influence over people strategy and operational performance. You'll work closely with senior leadership, lead a talented team, and play a key role in shaping the future of a critical operational workforce across the UK.