People Business Partner

6-Month Contract, Darlington | Hybrid Working
£65,000 - £75,000 permanent equivalent

We are seeking an experienced People Business Partner with significant Employee Relations expertise to join a highly professional and evolving organisation on a 6-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior ER professional who enjoys managing complex people matters while also influencing policy, leadership decision-making, and organisational culture. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will partner with leaders across the business to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice and support on a broad range of employee relations matters.

The Role

As a trusted adviser, you will play a key role in supporting managers through complex and sensitive employee issues while helping to strengthen people practices and mitigate organisational risk.
Key responsibilities will include:

Managing complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and workplace conflict matters.
Providing expert guidance to leaders and managers on employment law, policies and best practice.
Supporting investigations and advising on fair, balanced and commercially appropriate outcomes.
Acting as a senior escalation point for complex ER issues.
Reviewing and enhancing people policies, procedures and guidance.
Identifying trends, risks and opportunities through people data and case analysis.
Supporting organisational change initiatives and restructuring activity where required.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to drive positive people outcomes.
Working with employee representatives and trade union partners as appropriate.
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the wider People function.About You

We are looking for a confident and credible HR professional who can operate effectively in a complex environment and influence decision-making at all levels.You will bring:

CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience).
Significant Employee Relations experience with a strong track record of managing complex and high-risk cases.
Thorough knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience working within a regulated, unionised or otherwise complex organisational environment.
Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.
Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.What's on Offer

Salary of £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience.
Hybrid working model.
6-month contract with immediate impact and visibility.
A supportive and collaborative team.
Opportunity to influence people strategy and organisational effectiveness.If you're a commercially minded Employee Relations specialist looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a senior partnering role, we'd love to hear from you.

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