HR Business Partner
Posted 4 days ago by Michael Page
£59,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Summary: The HR Business Partner will provide strategic and operational HR support within the life sciences industry, focusing on aligning HR solutions with business objectives. This fixed-term contract role requires autonomy as the sole HR representative for two sites, with a home office in High Wycombe and regular travel to Leicestershire. The position emphasizes collaboration with managers and stakeholders to drive people strategies and enhance workplace culture. The successful candidate will be supported by a larger regional HR team and will contribute to a forward-thinking and inclusive workplace.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals.
- Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and organisational change.
- Collaborate with managers to identify workforce needs and talent development opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on HR policies and best practices.
- Lead HR projects to support business transformation and change initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
- Analyse HR data to provide insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
- Contribute to creating a positive and productive workplace culture.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance own workload.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to deliver practical HR solutions.
- Experience with HR systems and data analysis.
- CIPD Level 5.
Salary (Rate): £59,000/year
City: High Wycombe
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
The HR Business Partner will play a key role in providing strategic and operational HR support within the life sciences industry. This fixed-term contract role focuses on driving people strategies and delivering HR solutions that align with business objectives.
Client Details
You'll be supporting two sites for this heavily matrix organisation - your home office will be based in High Wycombe with regular travel to Leicestershire. You will be the only member of the HR team supporting these sites, so ability to work in an autonomous fashion is necessary! However, you will be supported by a large & friendly HR team who are regionally based. The company is known for its forward-thinking approach and commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.
Description
The HR Business Partner will:
- Develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals.
- Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and organisational change.
- Collaborate with managers to identify workforce needs and talent development opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on HR policies and best practices.
- Lead HR projects to support business transformation and change initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
- Analyse HR data to provide insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
- Contribute to creating a positive and productive workplace culture.
Profile
A successful HR Business Partner should have:
- Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance own workload.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to deliver practical HR solutions.
- Experience with HR systems and data analysis.
- CIPD Level 5
Job Offer
A package of £55,000 - £59,000 DOE.
25 days of holiday leave to promote work-life balance.
A company pension scheme with life assurance for added security.
Access to a generous staff discount scheme.
Private Medical Insurance
Hybrid working