People & Development Business Partner

We have an opportunity for an experienced People & Development Business Partner (HR Business Partner) to join our clients People & Development team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background, particularly within employee relations, organisational change and strategic HR support.

Travel Requirements - Approximately 2–3 days per month to Lancashire.

Key Responsibilities:

* Managing a varied and complex employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance management and capability matters.

* Advising and supporting managers on employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.

* Supporting organisational change, restructures, TUPE transfers and workforce planning.

* Providing guidance and support during formal employee relations meetings, including preparing documentation and outcome letters.

* Developing strong working relationships with senior leaders, managers and trade union representatives.

* Supporting recruitment, retention and wider workforce planning initiatives.

* Contributing to the implementation of HR policies, procedures and organisational development projects.

* Using HR data, reports and workforce metrics to identify trends and support decision-making.

* Supporting management development and delivering guidance or training on people management matters.

Requirements:

* CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

* Substantial experience within a generalist HR role, ideally operating at HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory level.

* Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex disciplinary, grievance and performance management cases.

* Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures, TUPE or similar projects.

* Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

* Experience developing, implementing and interpreting HR policies and procedures.

* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

* Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide commercially focused HR advice.

* Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret HR data and management information.

* GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent.

Desirable Experience:

* Previous experience within Further Education, education or a similarly complex organisation.

* Experience working within a unionised environment.

* Previous line management experience, including supervising HR Advisors or Assistants.

* Experience supporting senior leadership teams through organisational change
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed