HR Business Partner in Marlow

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses committed to creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

This role partners closely with senior leaders and managers to deliver high-impact People & Culture solutions that drive business performance, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness. With a strong emphasis on Employee Relations, the role provides commercially focused ER leadership, case management and advice, while also supporting the delivery of the Tradebe People & Culture transformation, change agenda and global strategy across UK divisions.

In addition you will:

• Lead a responsive, commercially focused Employee Relations service, providing expert advice, case management and support in line with policy and employment legislation, including tribunal‑ready documentation.
• Partner with divisional leadership to deliver People & Culture solutions that maximise performance, support workforce planning and strengthen business outcomes.
• Support the UK People & Culture Director in implementing the Global People & Culture Strategy, embedding the UK operating model and role‑modeling strong leadership.
• Manage and deliver organisational change programmes, including restructures, transformations, acquisitions and cost‑base initiatives.
• Lead the People & Culture agenda within assigned divisions, using data, analytics and evidence‑based practice to drive insight, improvement and data integrity.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead delivery of the divisional People Plan, translating business priorities into practical People & Culture actions.
• Provide hands‑on ER leadership, advising managers on casework, performance issues, disciplinaries, grievances and fair application of policy.
• Support and embed People & Culture transformation initiatives, including MyTradebe, working closely with People Services and central teams.
• Drive workforce planning, talent and succession, addressing current and future capability gaps with leaders and TA.
• Coach and challenge senior managers to improve people leadership capability and manage risk.
• Ensure consistent application of performance, reward and bonus processes, including firm management of underperformance.
• Embed health & safety, governance and compliance across all People & Culture activity within the division.

Do you have what it takes?

• Proven People & Culture/ HR Business Partner experience, delivering measurable improvements in people management and business performance.
• Strong Employee Relations expertise, including performance management, complex casework and solid employment law knowledge.
• Ability to coach, influence and challenge senior leaders, driving capability, accountability and performance.
• Broad generalist experience across talent, organisation design, reward, change and engagement.
• Commercially astute, with strong analytical skills and confidence using people data, systems and insights.
• Resilient, credible and adaptable, able to operate under pressure, manage ambiguity and influence at senior levels.

Desirable: TUPE experience.

We expect from you to be accountable, drive results, embrace change and demonstrate high levels of collaboration!

What's in for you?

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance.
• Bonus.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
• 6% Contributory Pension.
• A range of benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre).

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

Tradebe is committed to guaranteeing selection processes based on merit and skills free of any bias based on age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality. We believe in equal opportunities and we work for it.