Strategic HR Business Partner — Property & Growth

Dandara; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary Bonus

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme - EAP

Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr

Health Assured Wisdom App

3x salary life assurance (option to x4

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employer matched pension up to 5%

Flexible benefits including vouchers

Job summary

Dandara is seeking a commercially minded HR Business Partner to join our HR team in Manchester or Milton Keynes. You’ll work closely with managers and senior leaders, delivering pragmatic HR advice and helping to shape a high‑performing workplace culture.

You’ll handle employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and change initiatives, turning data into insight to support decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner with independent HR advisory能力
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and ER case handling
• Ability to influence managers and senior stakeholders at all levels
• Commercial mindset with practical HR solution focus
• Excellent communication and ability to handle difficult conversations
• Strong organisational skills and ability to juggle priorities
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented attitude in improving processes and HR delivery

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice to managers and senior leaders
• Manage employee relations, disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance matters
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability
• Support workforce planning, talent development, succession planning and retention
• Assist with organisational changes, restructures and TUPE processes
• Use HR reporting and analytics to identify trends and influence decisions
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve employee experience
• Contribute to fostering an inclusive, engaging workplace culture

Skills

HR knowledge

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data analytics

UK employment law

Education

CIPD Level 5

HR qualifications/experience

Tools

HR systems

People analytics

Job description

Dandara is seeking a commercially minded HR Business Partner to join our HR team in Manchester or Milton Keynes. You’ll work closely with managers and senior leaders, delivering pragmatic HR advice and helping to shape a high‑performing workplace culture.

You’ll handle employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and change initiatives, turning data into insight to support decision‑making.