Summary: The HR Business Partner role involves supporting a leading global business through a 14-16 month fixed-term contract, focusing on employee relations, development, and organizational strategies. The position requires collaboration with managers and stakeholders to drive HR initiatives and ensure compliance with policies. The successful candidate will manage employee relations casework and contribute to recruitment processes while maintaining HR systems. This role is hybrid with occasional travel to Southampton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver local departmental strategies for employee relations and development.
• Plan and execute projects.
• Support organisational development activities.
• Coach managers on change delivery (e.g., restructures, consultations).
• Review and update working agreements and contracts.
• Identify learning interventions for employees and managers.
• Manage employee relations casework (e.g., absence, disciplinaries, grievances).
• Monitor and review sickness cases with Line Managers.
• Administer exit questionnaires and interviews.
• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Review job descriptions and support recruitment processes.
• Participate in interviews and administer tests.
• Prepare offer documentation and deliver inductions.
• Identify skill gaps and development needs with line managers.
• Maintain accurate HR systems and files.
• Provide HR advice and coaching to ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain strong relationships with business units, Union Representatives, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address HR challenges.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources / CIPD Level 7, or demonstrable experience.
• Proven work experience as a strategically focused HR Business Partner.
• Experience and proficiency working with HR Systems and data.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing HR strategies and initiatives.
• Analytical and proactive mindset with the ability to leverage HR metrics.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• In-depth understanding and experience managing complex ER cases.
• Experience working across the full employee lifecycle.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Salary (Rate): £55,000.00

City: Southampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: HR