Human Resources Business Partner in West Midlands

Job description

HR Business Partner – Employee Relations Focus- Hybrid- West Midlands

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with a strong background in Employee Relations (ER) to join a growing People team. This is a hands-on, role that supports leaders and managers to drive a positive, high-performance culture while managing complex ER issues with confidence and professionalism.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor to the business, partnering closely with managers to deliver pragmatic HR solutions, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance, capability, and absence management.
• Coach and support line managers to develop confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Partner with leaders to drive engagement, performance, and cultural initiatives across the business.
• Support organisational change, restructures, and redundancy consultations with expert HR advice.
• Collaborate with the wider People team to ensure policies and procedures remain compliant, fair, and aligned to best practice.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making on workforce trends, retention, and engagement.
• Contribute to projects in areas such as wellbeing, DE&I, and employee engagement.

About You

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor, with a strong emphasis on Employee Relations.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident in managing complex and sensitive HR issues end-to-end.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a pragmatic and solution-focused approach.
• CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Midlands

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

18-10-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

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