HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Location: Berkshire (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation operating in a fast-paced, service-driven environment. This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on both operational and strategic HR, supporting leaders and colleagues to deliver an ambitious People Agenda.
Reporting to the People Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the business by building strong relationships with leaders, driving engagement, and ensuring the organisation has the skills and capabilities to remain market-leading.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insight and guidance on people-related matters.
• Deliver operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and reward.
• Lead and support People projects across areas such as organisational effectiveness, talent planning, and change initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in organisational structures and processes to enhance performance and engagement.
• Manage compensation and benefits processes, including salary reviews and benchmarking.
• Provide meaningful data insights to inform commercial decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• Broad, generalist HR experience, including business partnering and expertise in employee relations, reward and recognition, and performance management.
• Experience of TUPE and managing organisational change.
• Proven ability to deliver People projects across multiple disciplines (e.g., performance management, change, reward, development).
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrix organisational structure within the services sector.
• Educated to degree level or qualified by experience.
• CIPD qualified or working towards.
• Ability to prioritise effectively while managing competing and changing deliverables.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and adapting quickly to change.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complexity and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• A confident communicator, capable of holding challenging conversations when needed.
• Insightful, objective, and able to demonstrate sound judgment.
• Positive approach with a strong team ethic and willingness to be hands-on.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills.

Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a collaborative People team that is passionate about delivering excellence and driving transformation. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, working closely with senior leaders and contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the future of the organisation.