HR Business Partner – Drive Change & Build Capability

About the role

Our client, a growing not‑for‑profit housing organisation, is undergoing a period of transformation and needs an experienced HR Business Partner. Working directly with the General Manager, you will lead the HR function, support managers through change and help embed a high‑performance culture.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment, including advertising, sourcing, interviewing and onboarding.
• Provide practical HR advice on employee relations, performance management, absence, wellbeing and capability.
• Support organisational change, restructuring and transformation initiatives.
• Develop and deliver workforce planning, succession planning and talent acquisition strategies.
• Design and coordinate learning and development programmes aligned to organisational objectives.
• Review and improve HR policies, procedures and employment documentation.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and workforce metrics.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and help build a positive organisational culture.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to build management capability and improve performance.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a standalone HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor.
• Extensive experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple vacancies.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or service improvement programmes.
• Experience developing and delivering training and learning initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Ability to work independently while influencing senior managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• HR policy development and implementation.
• Change management and transformation support.
• Stakeholder management and coaching.