HR Business Partner
Posted 1 day ago by Frazer Jones
£70,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham (B1)
Summary: The HR Business Partner role involves supporting a major organisational change programme in Birmingham on a 9-12 month fixed-term basis, focusing on a TUPE transfer as part of a business separation. The position requires hands-on involvement in planning and delivering the transfer while advising on employee relations matters. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong TUPE and employee relations experience. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, contributing significantly to employee transition experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the full TUPE process from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with UK legislation.
- Working closely with legal teams and internal stakeholders to manage risk and ensure compliance.
- Gathering data, reviewing employee information, and preparing for transfer.
- Supporting and delivering employee consultation processes, both collective and individual.
- Delivering clear, consistent communications to employees during the transition.
- Being visible on-site, working directly with managers and employees to support them through change.
- Advising managers on employee relations matters arising from organisational change.
- Handling complex ER cases in a fair and commercially sound manner.
- Creating and maintaining practical documentation such as communications and guidance materials.
- Collaborating with HR colleagues and project teams to keep everything aligned and on track.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience of TUPE transfers.
- Solid understanding of UK employment law related to organisational change.
- Experience in large-scale change, transformation, or separation projects.
- Confidence in leading or supporting consultation processes.
- Practical, solutions-focused approach to legal detail.
- Strong relationship-building skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable with regular travel to UK sites.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is advantageous.
- Experience with HR systems such as Workday is helpful but not essential.
Salary (Rate): £70000 per annum
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
A well-established organisation is looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to support a major organisational change programme in Birmingham on a 9-12-month fixed-term basis.
This role will be central to delivering a TUPE transfer as part of a wider business separation and the creation of a new standalone operation. It's a hands-on role where you will be closely involved in both the planning and real-time delivery of the transfer.
The position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment, is comfortable dealing with complexity, and brings strong TUPE and employee relations experience.
What the role will involve
- Supporting the full TUPE process from planning through to completion, ensuring everything is handled correctly and in line with UK legislation
- Working closely with legal teams and internal stakeholders to manage risk and ensure compliance
- Getting involved in the detail - including data gathering, reviewing employee information, and preparing for transfer
- Supporting and delivering employee consultation processes, both collective and individual
- Helping shape and deliver clear, consistent communications to employees during the transition
- Being visible on-site, working directly with managers and employees to support them through change
Alongside the TUPE work, the role will also involve:
- Advising managers on employee relations matters, particularly those arising from organisational change
- Handling complex ER cases in a fair, pragmatic, and commercially sound way
- Creating and maintaining practical documentation such as communications, scripts, and guidance materials
- Working closely with HR colleagues and wider project teams to keep everything aligned and on track
What we are looking for
- Strong, hands-on experience of TUPE transfers (essential), ideally from both sides
- Solid understanding of UK employment law, especially in relation to organisational change
- Experience working on large-scale change, transformation or separation projects
- Confidence leading or supporting consultation processes
- A practical, solutions-focused approach - someone who can turn legal detail into clear, usable advice
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Well organised, able to manage multiple priorities and keep momentum in a busy environment
- Comfortable travelling regularly to UK sites and being present during key moments
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience would be an advantage. Experience with HR systems such as Workday would be helpful, but isn't essential.
What's on offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Good annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
- Private medical cover and wellbeing support
- Pension scheme
- Access to employee reward and recognition programmes
- Additional lifestyle and family-focused benefits
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile business change programme, making a real difference to how employees experience a significant transition.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.