We have an opportunity for an experienced People & Development Business Partner (HR Business Partner) to join our clients People & Development team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background, particularly within employee relations, organisational change and strategic HR support.
Travel Requirements – Approximately 2–3 days per month to Lancashire.
Key Responsibilities:
· Managing a varied and complex employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance management and capability matters.
· Advising and supporting managers on employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
· Supporting organisational change, restructures, TUPE transfers and workforce planning.
· Providing guidance and support during formal employee relations meetings, including preparing documentation and outcome letters.
· Developing strong working relationships with senior leaders, managers and trade union representatives.
· Supporting recruitment, retention and wider workforce planning initiatives.
· Contributing to the implementation of HR policies, procedures and organisational development projects.
· Using HR data, reports and workforce metrics to identify trends and support decision-making.
· Supporting management development and delivering guidance or training on people management matters.
Requirements:
· CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
· Substantial experience within a generalist HR role, ideally operating at HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory level.
· Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex disciplinary, grievance and performance management cases.
· Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures, TUPE or similar projects.
· Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
· Experience developing, implementing and interpreting HR policies and procedures.
· Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
· Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide commercially focused HR advice.
· Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret HR data and management information.
· GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
Desirable Experience:
· Previous experience within Further Education, education or a similarly complex organisation.
· Experience working within a unionised environment.
· Previous line management experience, including supervising HR Advisors or Assistants.
· Experience supporting senior leadership teams through organisational change.
