HR Business Partner - Birmingham

A complex, multi site organisation is looking to appoint a HR Business Partner to take ownership of delivering a high impact people service across a diverse operational area.

This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with leadership teams to navigate risk, manage complex employee relations matters, and strengthen overall people practices. You’ll play a key role in balancing commercial priorities with requirements, while ensuring a fair approach across the workforce.

The opportunity

You’ll act as a go-to advisor for senior stakeholders, supporting on everything from complex casework through to organisational change and performance challenges. Alongside this, you’ll lead a small HR team, ensuring the delivery of a responsive, high-quality service.

This role requires someone comfortable operating at pace, making sound judgements, and dealing with ambiguity.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Acting as a senior HR contact for leaders, providing clear, commercially aware advice on people-related matters
• Taking the lead on complex and high-risk employee relations issues, ensuring appropriate and timely resolution
• Supporting decision-making where there are regulatory considerations
• Managing risk associated with formal proceedings,
• Ensuring people data is accurate, meaningful, and used to inform actions and reporting
• Supporting organisational change activity, including workforce transitions and integration of new services
• Overseeing reward-related activity such as pay reviews and incentive processes
• Reviewing casework trends to identify improvements and strengthen overall HR delivery
• Supporting and guiding HR team members, developing their capability and ensuring consistency of approach

Driving improvement

• Using workforce data to identify patterns in absence, turnover, and casework, translating insight into action
• Contributing to initiatives that enhance engagement, retention, and inclusion
• Supporting leadership development through coaching, training, and practical guidance
• Leading or contributing to wider HR and business improvement projects

What they’re looking for

• A seasoned HR professional with experience operating at a senior advisory or partnering level
• Strong technical knowledge of UK employment law and experience applying it in complex situations
• A track record of managing high-risk employee relations matters and supporting organisational change
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and providing balanced, pragmatic challenge
• Experience leading or mentoring HR team members

This is a visible and influential position where you’ll be trusted to make decisions, guide leaders through complex situations, and shape how people practices are delivered across a challenging and evolving environment.