Strategic HR Partner - Change, Talent & Engagement Lead

Arriva Uk Bus Limited; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to deliver our people strategy across the Southern Counties region. You will partner with senior leaders, provide strategic guidance and drive initiatives that improve performance, engagement, and culture.

Reporting to the HR People Operations Director, you will lead change programmes, build management capability, and ensure a professional HR service.

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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to regional and business objectives.
• Provide expert advice and guidance 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 the continuous improvement of people processes across the business.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

Organisational change

Talent management

Employee engagement

People analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Education

CIPD Level 7

HR degree

Job description

Arriva UK Bus is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to deliver our people strategy across the Southern Counties region. You will partner with senior leaders, provide strategic guidance and drive initiatives that improve performance, engagement, and culture.

Reporting to the HR People Operations Director, you will lead change programmes, build management capability, and ensure a professional HR service.