Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description HR Business Partnerup to 55k depending on experience3 days a week in the officeEssexPrevious Business partner experience required along with analytical and reporting experienceI am recruiting for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a close-nit team within an Insurance Solutions business. This role requires someone with extensive experience in managing stakeholders, building relationships and dealing with challenges. You will deliver a proactive and commercially focused HR partnership to a key operational business area. The role is responsible for ensuring strong alignment between people strategy and business objectives while supporting leaders to build high-performing, engaged teams.Responsibilities will include:Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to operational leadership teams, providing expert guidance across all areas of people management. Partner with managers to deliver the people agenda, equipping them with the tools, insight, and capability required to lead effective teams. Use people data and analytics to inform decision-making and provide insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Support the development of management capability through coaching, learning initiatives, and development programmes. Identify and implement practical solutions to people-related challenges that support business performance and operational effectiveness. Contribute to the design and implementation of HR systems, tools, and technologies to improve decision-making and operational efficiency. Manage employee relations casework including performance management, absence management, and workplace investigations. Build strong relationships across the business and maintain regular engagement with key internal stakeholders. Provide expert advice on employment law and employee relations to ensure compliance, consistency, and risk mitigation. Support the planning and delivery of HR initiatives aligned to wider organisational priorities and business objectives. Promote employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives to support a positive and productive working environment. Work collaboratively with HR operational teams to ensure effective and consistent HR service delivery. Contribute to engagement programmes and culture-building initiatives across the organisation.Candidate Specification: Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner or in a senior generalist HR role. Strong experience supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives. Demonstrated ability to add value to business areas by improving people processes and operational efficiency. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to align HR initiatives with business priorities. Confidence to challenge constructively and provide balanced, pragmatic advice. Proven ability to build trusted relationships and establish professional credibility. Passion for coaching, leadership development, and building management capability. Experience working in operational environments with exposure to strategic HR activity. CIPD qualification (or equivalent professional HR qualification).

Created: 2026-03-20