Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner

Full-Time 51648 - 63126 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Michael Page International

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead HR initiatives and support senior leaders in a dynamic education environment.
  • Company: Join a values-driven organisation making a real impact in education.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, travel expenses covered, and flexible working after probation.
  • Other info: Opportunity to influence strategic people initiatives and develop leadership capabilities.
  • Why this job: Shape workforce transformation and enhance employee experience in a growing organisation.
  • Qualifications: Significant HR experience and strong stakeholder management skills required.

The predicted salary is between 51648 - 63126 Β£ per year.

Strategic and influential role with direct exposure to senior leadership teams. Opportunity to shape workforce transformation.

Are you an experienced HR leader looking to make a real impact in a values-driven education environment? We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to play a key role in supporting senior leaders across a multi-site organisation. Working as part of a high-performing HR team, you will provide strategic and operational HR expertise, helping to shape workforce plans, drive organisational change and deliver an outstanding employee experience.

As a trusted partner to senior leadership teams, you will lead on a wide range of people initiatives while providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters. You will also contribute to organisational transformation projects, support workforce planning and help develop leadership capability across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Partnering with senior leaders to align people strategies with organisational objectives
  • Leading and managing complex employee relations and casework matters
  • Supporting organisational change, transformation and workforce planning initiatives
  • Managing and developing one direct report
  • Coaching and influencing leaders to enhance people management capability
  • Using people data and insights to drive continuous improvement and employee engagement
  • Supporting talent attraction, retention and succession planning initiatives

The Successful Applicant

You'll be a commercially minded HR professional with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior leadership level. You'll bring:

  • Significant HR Business Partnering or senior HR leadership experience
  • Experience managing and developing team members
  • Strong expertise in complex employee relations and conflict resolution
  • A proven track record of supporting organisational change and transformation
  • Experience coaching senior leaders and improving leadership capability
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • CIPD qualification (Level 7 desirable) or equivalent experience

What's on Offer

Salary up to 61,000 depending on experience. Base office is in Coventry. Mileage/travel expenses reimbursed for travel to other sites. 5 days per week on-site during probation, reducing to 4 days per week thereafter (with one office day required during school holidays). Opportunity to influence strategic people initiatives within a growing education organisation.

Senior HR Business Partner employer: Michael Page International

Michael Page is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong focus on mentoring and team collaboration, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses. Joining this multinational organisation means being part of a high-growth team dedicated to delivering exceptional tax compliance services across diverse sectors.

Michael Page International

Contact Details:

Michael Page International Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior HR Business Partner

HR Business Partnering
Employee Relations
Conflict Resolution
Organisational Change Management
Workforce Planning
Coaching and Mentoring
Stakeholder Management