HR Business Partner in Essex

Job description

Your new company
The organisation is known for its integrity and dedication, standing out for its thoughtful approach and strong values. With a reputation built on trust and consistency, it continues to have a meaningful impact across the communities it serves.

Following an internal promotion, this is a genuine HR business partnering role, working closely with key business areas to deliver practical, people-focused solutions. You will be part of a collaborative team of HR Business Partners, supporting around 500 employees across two main offices in Essex. Agile working is encouraged, with most colleagues spending two days a week on site.

You will bring strong HR expertise, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and a blend of strategic and operational experience to support organisational change. They are very much customer-centric in their thinking. Your analytical mindset and collaborative approach will be key in driving initiatives such as leadership development, succession planning and strategic workforce planning. This forms part of a wider ambition to challenge the status quo, use data-driven insights to shape performance indicators and foster a high-performance culture.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading business change programmes, including TUPE transfers, and supporting complex employee relations matters. You'll bring up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and EDI, alongside experience in job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and reward systems. Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to coach and influence senior stakeholders. Chartered MCIPD or equivalent level of experience is required.

What you'll get in return
The culture is open, inclusive, and genuinely caring, where diversity is celebrated. The benefits package includes an annual wellbeing grant (subject to eligibility), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced family leave, healthcare cash plan and life assurance and a generous pension.

Please contact Louisa London, Senior HR appointments for Essex and East Anglia for more information.

Desired Skills and Experience

TUPE, Employee Relations, Organisational Design, CIPD, Job evaluation, Employment Law

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Essex

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

14-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English