HR Business Partner

Location: London (Liverpool Street) – 3 days per week in the office following probation, 2 days from home. Important: During the first 3–6 months, the successful candidate will be required to work from our Wickford, Essex office 3 days per week to support onboarding and training. Following probation, the role will be based at our London office near Liverpool Street, with 3 office days and 2 remote working days per week. Candidates must be willing and able to commute to both Wickford and London.

Reports To: HR Director – UK & Ireland

About the Organisation

Our client is a growing international organisation operating across multiple markets. With a collaborative and people-focused culture, the business is committed to innovation, continuous improvement and professional development. This role offers the opportunity to partner with leaders across the UK and Ireland, supporting strategic business objectives through effective people practices, employee engagement and organisational change.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to support employees and leaders across the UK and Ireland. This is a broad generalist role that combines strategic business partnering with hands-on operational HR support. Working closely with the HR Director and business leaders, you will provide pragmatic HR solutions, support organisational change, manage employee relations matters and help drive employee engagement initiatives. The role requires someone who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, balancing commercial objectives with employee experience while building strong relationships across the business. This opportunity would suit an HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in evolving environments and wants to contribute to the development of a growing HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees across the UK and Ireland.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, performance management and employee development.
• Coach managers to support effective decision-making and minimise people-related risk.
• Support business change initiatives and organisational development activities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and position HR as a trusted business partner.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage a range of employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and conflict resolution matters.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.
• Support managers in handling complex people issues with confidence, fairness and commercial awareness.
• Identify and escalate risk appropriately while maintaining a pragmatic approach.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Support initiatives that promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers.
• Contribute to the development of an inclusive and collaborative working environment.

HR Operations & Systems

• Support effective HR processes including payroll, benefits administration and employee data management.
• Maintain accurate HR records and reporting through Workday and other HR systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, efficiencies and ways of working.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency across HR activities.

Change Management & Organisational Development

• Support organisational change projects and restructuring activities.
• Help leaders navigate periods of change and business transformation.
• Contribute to organisation design initiatives that align people structures with business objectives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Support DE&I initiatives across recruitment, development and engagement activities.
• Promote an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years' HR experience with proven success in an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge and understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases and organisational change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercially aware with sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong HR operations experience and understanding of core HR processes.
• Proficiency in Workday is essential.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative, approachable and solutions-focused.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently.
• Motivated by continuous improvement and professional growth.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to play a key role within a growing international organisation.
• Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are interested, please apply today.