We are currently partnering with a progressive public sector body that is looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner on a full-time, 6-Months contract, with an hourly rate of £33.

This is a hybrid role, with flexible working arrangements and occasional presence required at offices based in the West Midlands.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide strategic, solution-focused HR Business Partnering to designated business teams, aligning HR initiatives with organisational objectives and business plans

• Guide and coach Senior HR Advisers, ensuring consistent and effective delivery of advice on all employment-related matters

• Build and maintain strong, enabling relationships with senior stakeholders, proactively supporting business needs and challenges

• Drive and deliver key projects aligned to the People and Culture Strategy, embedding organisational development and continuous improvement

• Oversee complex employee relations casework including grievance, discipline, absence, and performance management

• Lead on workforce planning and HR policy development to support a proactive and responsive people strategy

• Analyse and interpret people data to provide insight-driven recommendations to executive and leadership teams

• Support and advise on organisational change including restructures and TUPE processes, ensuring best practice and legal compliance

• Represent the HR function in cross-functional initiatives with departments such as Finance, Procurement, and OD&E

• Prepare and deliver reports to senior stakeholders, including unions, to support decision-making and strategy alignment

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex, preferably unionised, organisation

• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and proven track record of managing complex ER cases from investigation to resolution

• Strong coaching skills with experience developing line manager capability

• Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures and TUPE transfers

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills

Rewards and Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays

• Defined contribution pension scheme (up to 6% matched)

• Life assurance (4 x salary)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working pattern and hybrid model

You must have recent experience relevant to the responsibilities listed above in order to apply.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we aim to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Recommendation Scheme: Refer a friend or colleague and receive up to £100 once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews. Terms apply-please contact us for details.