HR Business Partner

Macmillan Davies; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 1,536,000 - 2,194,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Davies is partnering with an established housing sector organisation to hire an experienced HR Business Partner. You will shape people strategy, drive organisational change, and provide expert HR guidance across key business areas.

The role focuses on partnering with senior leaders, leading workforce planning, and coaching managers to elevate leadership capability. The ideal candidate brings CIPD membership, UK employment law knowledge, and a track record in strategic HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strategic HRBP experience in a fast-paced organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and TUPE.
• Experience leading organisational change and workforce planning.
• Proven coaching ability with senior managers and leaders.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to deliver people strategies aligned with objectives.
• Lead strategic workforce planning to address priorities and future needs.
• Provide expert advice on ER, employment law, TUPE and HR practice.
• Lead HR change initiatives, OD projects and cultural transformation.
• Coach managers to strengthen leadership capability.
• Use workforce data/insights to influence decisions and outcomes.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR service delivery and experience.

Skills

Strategic HRBP

Stakeholder management

People analytics

Change management

Coaching leaders

Education

Chartered CIPD membership

Tools

UK employment law knowledge

TUPE expertise

Job description

Macmillan Davies is proud to be partnering with an extremely well-established organisation within the housing sector, seeking a well-experienced HR Business Partner. This role will support with strategic people initiatives, drive organisational change and provide expert HR advice across designated business areas.

Main duties will include:

• Partnering with senior leaders and operational managers to deliver people strategies aligned with wider organisational objectives.
• Leading strategic workforce planning to address business priorities, improve performance and support future workforce requirements.
• Providing expert advice on employee relations, employment legislation, TUPE and HR best practice.
• Leading and implementing HR change initiatives, organisational development projects and cultural transformation.
• Coaching and developing managers to strengthen leadership capability and improve people management practices.
• Using workforce data and insights to influence decision-making and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders, employee representatives and internal teams.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance HR service delivery, organisational effectiveness and employee experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Chartered CIPD membership or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner within a fast-paced, evolving organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and TUPE.
• Experience in organisational change, cultural transformation and strategic workforce planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and advise senior leaders.
• A proven track record of coaching managers and enhancing management capability.
• Experience using people data and analytics to inform strategic decisions.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver complex HR solutions effectively.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join an established organisation in the housing sector and playing a key role in shaping people strategy, supporting organisational transformation and improving leadership capability. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, develop effective working relationships across the business and contribute to long-term organisational improvements.

This role comes with the prospect of making a real impact, influencing strategic people initiatives and contributing to meaningful organisational change.