Senior HR Business Partner

Based in the north of England (ideally Sheffield or Manchester), we're considering both permanent and 12-month fixed-term contract applicants.

About the role

As a HR Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders and management teams to deliver strategic and operational people solutions that support business objectives. You will bring strong commercial acumen, a pragmatic approach, and extensive HR business partnering experience to help drive performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expert HR guidance and constructive challenge to support business performance and decision-making.
• Develop and deliver people plans aligned to business priorities and organisational objectives.
• Partner with specialist HR teams to design and implement people initiatives that enhance employee experience and support organisational goals.
• Lead and support organisational change and transformation programmes, ensuring effective planning, stakeholder engagement, and successful delivery.
• Use people data and insights to inform decision-making, identify trends, and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
• Support the delivery of key annual people processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and remuneration activities.
• Build strong relationships across the business to understand challenges and proactively identify people-focused solutions.
• Contribute to the development of HR strategy and priorities through insights gained from partnering with business leaders.
• Lead HR projects and initiatives, driving continuous improvement across people practices and processes.
• Coach and develop managers to build leadership capability and improve people management effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR professionals, providing clear direction, support, and ongoing development opportunities.
• Work closely with Employee Relations specialists to manage complex and high-risk people matters, providing guidance to senior stakeholders and ensuring appropriate outcomes.
• Promote and role model organisational values, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Requirements

• Significant HR Business Partnering experience within a complex, fast-paced environment, ideally within a Professional Services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Strong leadership capability, including experience managing and developing HR teams.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to use data and insights to inform decision-making and drive business outcomes.
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent) preferred.

Benefits

• Generous and highly competitive salary
• Enhanced pension
• Medical insurance
• Enhanced leave
• Bonus schemes
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements