At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HR strategies and initiatives to enhance business performance and employee engagement.
- Company: Join Arriva, a leading transport operator committed to people and culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative team atmosphere with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace culture and team performance in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Significant HR experience and strong knowledge of UK employment law required.
Location: Stockton-on-Tees Bus Depot (with travel across the North East & Yorkshire Region)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Arriva UK Bus is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Senior HR Business Partner to play a key role in delivering our people strategy across the North East and Yorkshire Region.
Reporting to the HR People Operations Director, you will be a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders, providing strategic HR guidance and driving initiatives that support business performance, employee engagement, organisational development, and operational excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building high-performing teams and creating positive workplace cultures.
About the Role
As Senior HR Business Partner, you will act as a key strategic partner to the operational business, ensuring HR initiatives are aligned with business objectives. You will support significant people projects, lead organisational change programmes, and provide expert advice on all aspects of employment relations and people management.
You will play a pivotal role in developing management capability, supporting talent development, and ensuring the delivery of a professional, customer-focused HR service.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to regional and business objectives.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and change management.
- Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
- Support organisational change programmes, restructures, and transformation initiatives.
- Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, retention, and leadership development activities.
- Champion employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
- Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with central HR functions including Reward, Learning & Development, and Recruitment to deliver integrated people solutions.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and best practice HR standards.
- Promote Arriva's values and support the continuous improvement of people processes across the business.
About You
We're looking for a strategic HR professional with the credibility and expertise to influence at a senior level and deliver impactful people solutions.
You will have:
- Significant HR experience within a large and complex operational environment.
- Proven experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
- Experience leading organisational change, restructuring, and transformation programmes.
- Demonstrable success in talent management, organisational development, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge and influence constructively.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations.
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable.
- A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline is desirable.
Why Arriva?
At Arriva, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where employees can thrive and develop their careers.
In return, we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on business performance and employee experience.
- The chance to work as part of a forward-thinking HR team within one of the UK's leading transport operators.
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Senior HR Business Partner in North East employer: Arriva UK Bus Ltd
Arriva UK Bus Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and community connection. With full paid training for Trainee Bus Drivers and opportunities for career progression, employees enjoy competitive pay rates, bonuses for weekend and bank holiday shifts, as well as valuable benefits like discounts and free bus travel for their families. Join us in Hinckley to embark on a fulfilling driving career that truly makes a difference.
