Strategic HR Partner: Influence Leaders & Workforce

Avanti West Coast; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Free travel on Avanti West Coast

Privilege Travel card

30 days holiday

Job summary

Avanti West Coast is looking for a Strategic HR Business Partner to enhance its people agenda across a diverse operational network. This role involves building strong relationships at all levels, providing pragmatic HR advice, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR generalist with a customer-focused approach, capable of influencing management decisions and working collaboratively with trade unions. Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities are essential.

Benefits include a final salary pension, free travel and discounts for family, and up to 37 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational and ideally unionised environment.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior managers.
• Highly organised and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with leaders and managers.
• Provide practical advice on employment matters.
• Contribute to business objectives through workforce planning.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Strong employment law knowledge

HR generalist experience

Coaching senior managers

Building trust quickly

Education

Degree-level education or CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

Avanti West Coast is looking for a Strategic HR Business Partner to enhance its people agenda across a diverse operational network. This role involves building strong relationships at all levels, providing pragmatic HR advice, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR generalist with a customer-focused approach, capable of influencing management decisions and working collaboratively with trade unions. Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities are essential.

Benefits include a final salary pension, free travel and discounts for family, and up to 37 days holiday.