Summit HR
An established, multi-site organisation is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support leaders in building high-performing, engaged teams and delivering meaningful people strategies.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to tackle complex people challenges, influence decision-making, and drive organisational effectiveness. You’ll be visible within the business, providing practical guidance while using data and insight to shape outcomes.
The role
Operating as a trusted advisor, you’ll support leaders across the full employee lifecycle—from organisational design and change through to performance, engagement, and employee relations. You’ll combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic approach, ensuring people initiatives are aligned to business priorities and deliver measurable impact.
What you’ll be doing
- Acting as a key partner to leaders, providing expert advice on people-related matters and supporting delivery of business objectives
- Leading on organisational change activity, including restructures, transitions, and workforce planning
- Using people data and insight to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating these into clear actions
- Supporting and coaching managers to build capability, improve engagement, and address performance challenges
- Managing complex employee relations cases, including high-risk or sensitive issues
- Contributing to the development and implementation of people initiatives, policies, and frameworks
- Delivering training and guidance to support leadership capability and consistency in people management
- Building strong relationships across the organisation, offering constructive challenge where needed
- Supporting wider HR projects and continuous improvement activity
What they’re looking for
- A credible HR professional with strong experience operating in a business partnering capacity
- Solid understanding of UK employment law and its practical application
- Experience working in complex, multi-site or operational environments
- A track record of managing organisational change and influencing senior stakeholders
- Confidence handling a broad range of employee relations matters, including complex cases
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions and recommendations
Comfortable working at pace, balancing strategic input with hands-on delivery
Someone who loves travelling to different sites and someone loves to be highly visible.
This is an opportunity to step into a visible, impactful role where you’ll shape how people strategies are delivered on the ground. You’ll have the autonomy to influence, the backing to challenge, and the scope to make a tangible difference across a diverse organisation.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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