Strategic HR Partner for People Strategy & Change

Burman Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Burman Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR professional to take on a strategic People Partnering role within a complex organisation. You will help embed the new People Strategy, translating priorities into meaningful people plans and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have CIPD qualification, extensive HR experience in large/complex environments (preferably Higher Education), strong employment law knowledge and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Experience operating at mid-to-senior level within Higher Education or a similar complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and its application in complex organisations.
• Proven track record building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• Experience developing and delivering people strategies and organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver the organisation’s People Strategy, ensuring it aligns with wider priorities.
• Develop bespoke People Plans for Professional Services departments, working with senior leadership to identify priorities and deliver interventions.
• Collaborate across the People function to develop and implement people practices that improve staff and student experience.
• Coach and advise leaders on talent, performance and development.
• Support leaders through organisational change, including complex employee relations matters.
• Collaborate with HR Advisory and wider People teams to provide a high-quality service.
• Contribute to organisation-wide projects and strategic people initiatives.
• Use employment law knowledge to develop contemporary HR policies and practices.
• Interpret workforce data to identify trends and data-led solutions.
• Support continuous improvement and organisational effectiveness across HR delivery.
• Provide leadership and coaching to HR colleagues when required.

Skills

Senior HR Partner

Strategic HR Partnering

Employment Law

Stakeholder Management

People Strategy

Organisation Change

Project Management

Workforce Analytics

Coaching & Influence

Communication Skills

Education

HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent)

Job description

Burman Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR professional to take on a strategic People Partnering role within a complex organisation. You will help embed the new People Strategy, translating priorities into meaningful people plans and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have CIPD qualification, extensive HR experience in large/complex environments (preferably Higher Education), strong employment law knowledge and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.