_{24th January, 2025}

HR Business Partner, Hybrid role, Peterborough based, £50-60k. Joint Venture / multiple company experience required. Extensive Benefits

NOTE : You will need to be free for a talk on Monday 27th or Tuesday 28th January due to tight deadlines.

Shape the future. Empower people. Drive success.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for people? This is your opportunity to play a critical role in a thriving organisation dedicated to creating a positive impact. As an HR Business Partner, you’ll be at the forefront of driving innovative people strategies that deliver commercial success, align with company values, and create a culture where everyone can thrive.

What does the Role of HR Business Partner look like?

• Hybrid working: Based in Peterborough 2–3 days per week, giving you flexibility to balance work and life.
• A highly influential role embedded within joint ventures (JVs), where you’ll lead HR initiatives and serve as the first point of contact for people-related matters.
• The chance to lead transformative projects and contribute to a £9bn capital programme in partnership with multiple organisations.
• A culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and inclusivity where your ideas and insights are valued.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference—enhancing employee engagement, improving processes, and championing wellbeing.

What are your responsibilities as the HR Business Partner?

As an HR Business Partner, you’ll integrate as a trusted advisor within leadership teams, providing expert guidance, challenge, and solutions that help achieve business objectives. Your time will be spent across the following key areas:

Providing Outstanding Business Partnering (60%)

• Be an integral member of JV leadership teams, offering strategic guidance, challenge, and coaching.
• Lead workforce planning to support significant growth, collaborating with recruitment teams and external partners.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR needs within JVs, directing complex matters to specialists as needed.
• Implement HR processes and mitigate people risks while ensuring compliance and engagement.
• Leverage data and insights to drive improvements in employee productivity, engagement, and business performance.

Delivering the People Strategy (15%)

• Drive key projects and initiatives aligned with annual people priorities.
• Shape the organisation’s approach to change management, ensuring effective implementation of strategic goals.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver HR activities such as performance management, employee relations, and the compensation cycle.

Building and Supporting the HR Business Partnering Team (15%)

• Foster a collaborative and positive environment within the HR team and partner organisations.
• Engage with HR counterparts across JV organisations to align strategies and expectations.
• Regularly communicate progress, performance, and recruitment updates to stakeholders and teams.

Your Role as a Leader (10%)

• Act as a role model for innovation, curiosity, and collaboration.
• Build accountability within teams and inspire high levels of engagement and performance.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all areas of the organisation.
• Share insights and drive continuous improvement, bringing fresh ideas and external best practices into the business.

What success looks like
You’ll know you’re thriving in this role when you:

• Build trusted relationships with leadership teams, inspiring confidence in your advice and strategic input.
• Deliver people strategies that lead to measurable improvements in employee engagement, operational performance, and retention.
• Actively contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale programmes through seamless collaboration with partner organisations.
• Foster a culture of trust, innovation, and continuous improvement across all business units.

What we are looking for as the New HR Business Partner

We’re seeking a seasoned HR professional with strong JV experience and a robust understanding of stakeholder engagement within complex, project-driven environments. Key attributes for success include:

• Strategic HR Business Partner experience with the ability to align people strategies to commercial needs.
• A strong generalist HR background across employee relations, talent management, and organisational development.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management, ideally within JVs or large-scale programmes.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to motivate others to align with business needs.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to juggle competing demands and resolve challenges effectively.
• A proactive, adaptable mindset, focused on driving results, improving processes, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Specialist skills we value:

• UK and international employee relations expertise.
• Experience with diverse, multi-site or multinational teams.
• Project management within HR initiatives.
• Proven success in career pathways, talent management, and embedding inclusive best practices.

Take the next step
Ready to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will shape the future? Apply now and be part of a dynamic, people-focused team that is committed to making a difference.

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