Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner
Nottinghamshire Hybrid Working
Part-Time (4 Days Per Week)
£42,000–£45,000 FTE (£33,600–£36,000 Pro Rata)
Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on influencing strategy while remaining close to the people agenda? Do you enjoy partnering with senior leaders to drive positive organisational change and create high-performing, engaged teams?
We are delighted to be supporting a values-driven charity in the search for a Senior HR Business Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role within a purpose-led organisation, working closely with the CEO, senior leadership team, and managers to shape and deliver a people strategy that enables exceptional services and supports organisational growth.
This role offers the perfect blend of strategic influence and operational involvement, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both the employee experience and organisational success.
The Opportunity
As a trusted HR partner, you will lead on a broad range of people initiatives, providing expert guidance and driving best practice across the employee lifecycle. You'll be instrumental in helping leaders navigate change, build capability, and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver people strategies aligned to organisational goals
* Provide expert advice and support on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, safeguarding, and performance management cases
* Lead on absence management and wellbeing initiatives, promoting a healthy and supportive working environment
* Drive recruitment and workforce planning activities to attract and retain talented individuals
* Support organisational change projects, including restructures, consultations, and TUPE processes
* Coach and develop managers to strengthen leadership capability and team performance
* Review, develop, and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice
* Analyse HR data and trends to inform decision-making and support continuous improvement
* Provide leadership and support to the HR Business Partner, contributing to the development of the wider HR function
About You
We're looking for a proactive and commercially aware HR professional who can build trusted relationships, influence at all levels, and balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.
You'll bring:
* Significant experience operating at HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner level
* Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
* Proven expertise in managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes
* Experience leading recruitment, talent management, and absence management initiatives
* Excellent stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills
* CIPD Level 5 qualification as a minimum (Level 7 desirable) or equivalent professional experience
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a supportive, values-led organisation where people are at the heart of everything they do. You'll have the chance to influence strategic decisions, champion positive workplace culture, and contribute to meaningful work that makes a real difference in the community.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your impact will be visible, we'd love to hear from you