Strategic HR Partner: Change, Compliance & People

Reed; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive HR Business Partner to act as a trusted strategic partner, delivering high-quality HR services and practical people-centred solutions aligned with policy and law. You will work with managers across departments to support organisational change and workforce planning.

The role involves advising on employment law, coaching managers through complex relations issues, developing compliant policies, and leading HR projects, recruitment, onboarding, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive cases effectively.
• Experience in organisational change management.
• Proficient in HR systems and workforce analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice on policies, procedures, conditions of service, employee relations, and equality, diversity and inclusion matters.
• Coach and support managers through complex employee relations issues, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
• Interpret and apply employment law to develop practical, compliant policies and practices; communicate these to staff and deliver training as required.
• Build effective partnerships with service managers, aligning HR support with corporate priorities and workforce planning needs.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the People Strategy and annual People Plan.
• Lead on HR projects that support corporate priorities and draft HR reports for committees and senior leadership.
• Advise on recruitment campaigns, developing inclusive attraction and selection methods and effective on-boarding strategies.
• Provide case management support in areas such as performance management, discipline and grievance, succession planning, talent management, pay and reward, sickness, reasonable adjustments, and settlement agreements.
• Provide HR leadership on restructures, redundancy processes, and TUPE transfers, ensuring fair consultation and legal compliance, negotiating with recognised trade unions where required.
• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of corporate training and apprenticeship programmes based on needs analysis.
• Maintain accurate HR records and provide workforce analytics to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Develop and promote staff wellbeing initiatives and engagement activities.
• Provide supervision and support to HR Advisers and Administrators, including coaching and task oversight.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employment law

People management

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Job description

Reed in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive HR Business Partner to act as a trusted strategic partner, delivering high-quality HR services and practical people-centred solutions aligned with policy and law. You will work with managers across departments to support organisational change and workforce planning.

The role involves advising on employment law, coaching managers through complex relations issues, developing compliant policies, and leading HR projects, recruitment, onboarding, and