Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Job description

Senior Human Resource Business Partner

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and senior leadership team, the Senior Human Resource Business Partner leads all generalist HR activity, acting as a trusted advisor to management and supporting employee relations across the business. The role also contributes to workforce planning, HR metrics, and the delivery of accurate management information to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive team to translate business objectives into effective workforce strategies with measurable KPIs

• Advise senior leaders on organisational design, role definition, succession planning, and talent mapping

• Lead talent review processes and support the development of high-potential employees and critical roles

• Develop, review, and communicate HR policies and the Employee Handbook in line with employment legislation

• Champion organisational values and deliver engagement initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, and exit processes

• Act as a key point of contact for people-related matters across the organisation

• Manage employee relations cases, including performance, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, and absence management

• Deliver monthly workforce reporting with analysis to support commercial and strategic decisions

• Collaborate with talent acquisition on learning, development, and future capability planning

• Support HR operational activities, including payroll coordination and HR system data accuracy

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior or autonomous HR leadership role

• Ability to work independently while contributing within a collaborative environment

• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with Workday or similar HR systems is advantageous

• CIPD or equivalent HR qualification required

• Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation

• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment legislation

• Payroll knowledge is beneficial

• Ambition and motivation to progress within the organisation