People & Culture Business Partner (Fixed term contract)

Online Education Services (OES) partners with world-class universities to transform the lives of learners by increasing access to high-quality online education. With a vision to be the world’s most impactful enabler of education, OES combines academic expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a student-first approach to create innovative, student-centred programs. Operating across Australia, the UK, the USA and South Africa, OES is a fast-growing international business with a strong track record of collaboration and impact. Our ambitious, agile, and values-driven teams are united by a belief in the transformative power of education and a commitment to helping universities and students achieve their goals. 

We’re looking for a People & Culture Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a dynamic, generalist HR role where you’ll work across the full employee lifecycle from talent acquisition, learning & development, engagement, employee relations and general support while collaborating with our global People & Culture team. 

This position will play a key role in creating a vibrant and values led culture in the UK which is paramount to the OES employment value proposition and success. This role will be part of the OES Global People and Culture team and report to the Chief People and Culture Officer based in Melbourne, Australia.  

This role is a hybrid position working 2-3 days per week from the Birmingham office is required.  

This role requires someone who can thrive in a dynamic and changing environment in an organisation that is experiencing rapid growth. 

What you’ll be doing: 

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding 

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for UK roles, ensuring a seamless and inclusive hiring experience 

• Build strong talent pipelines and maintain time-to-hire targets without compromising quality 

• Deliver exceptional onboarding experiences and conduct check-ins with new starters 

Culture & Engagement 

• Champion a vibrant, values-led culture aligned with our global ethos 

• Lead engagement initiatives based on survey insights and employee feedback 

• Regularly review and enhance wellbeing and benefits offerings 

Employee Relations & Compliance 

• Provide expert advice on employee relations in line with UK employment law and ACAS guidelines 

• Update and implement HR policies, contracts, and practices where required.  

Business Partnering & Development 

• Coach and support line managers to build high-performing, engaged teams 

• Promote people programs and contribute to organisational development initiatives 

• Collaborate with global teams to deliver impactful people projects 

Remuneration & People Operations 

• Support UK remuneration reviews and benchmarking 

• Maintain accurate HR records, leave tracking, and personnel files 

• Provide administrative support to ensure a smooth employee experience 

Office management  

• Be the key contact for the Birmingham office team regarding the office space. This will involve placing office supply orders and working with the building Management team regarding any repairs/ compliance (e.g. fire safety).  

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a multinational organisation. 

• Demonstrated experience in providing commercially balanced HR related advice across a broad range of people matters. 

• Able to translate business goals into impactful people strategies that drive performance and growth. 

• In-depth understanding of employment law and HR best practice. 

• A CIPD qualification, or substantial progress towards the completion of a tertiary qualification would be desired. 

• Experience developing and embedding HR policies and procedures. 

• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills 

• Ability to balance conflicting priorities. 

• Experience in supporting annual employee lifecycle events, including talent and renumeration reviews. 

• Experience in Talent Acquisition at all levels, as well as establishing talent pipelines.  

• Customer centric, approachable and a team player. 

• A professional approach to dealing with issues of a confidential nature. 

• Strong alignment with the OES values. 

• Global organisation focused on growth with lots of opportunities for our employees 

• Engaging & vibrant organisational culture 

• 35 hour working week, within a flexible working environment 

• OES values driven recruitment principles 

• Career-life fit – health & wellbeing focus 

• 25 days of annual leave + Bank holidays 

• Purchased leave scheme 

• OES strategy reflects respect, honesty & diversity 

• Continuous improvement through challenging & meaningful work 

• Study assistance and leave for eligible employees 

• High growth industry & strong partner/shareholder backing 

• Genuine focus on student success 

• Global mentoring program 

• We are proud to support the Living the Wage movement