Human Resources Business Partner

A higher education institution in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join its dynamic Human Resources team. This is an opportunity to manage complex employee relations (ER) cases, support senior stakeholders, and help shape a people strategy that aligns with organisational success. The role offers strategic involvement in key HR projects and aims to promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

Role Overview:

As an HR Business Partner, you will advise departments across the institution and collaborate with senior leaders. Your responsibilities will include managing complex ER cases, advising on change processes, and offering strategic HR support. You will also help shape the people strategy, using HR data and insights to inform decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Relations Casework: Manage complex ER cases, including disciplinaries and grievances.

• Business Partnering with Senior Leaders: Offer guidance on HR matters, change processes, and organisational priorities.

• Shaping People Strategy: Use HR data and analytics to shape and inform HR strategies.

• Promoting Workplace Culture: Champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

• HR Projects: Contribute to key HR projects that enhance processes and the employee experience.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in ER Case Management: Proven experience handling complex ER cases.

• Strategic HR Business Partnering: Strong experience partnering with senior leaders.

• Confidence and Influence: Ability to build credibility and influence decision-making.

• Data-Informed Mindset: Comfortable using data to inform decisions and improve outcomes.

• Professionalism and Discretion: High level of professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy.

• Comfort with Ambiguity: Ability to provide clear, practical advice in uncertain situations.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation that values its people and offers a supportive environment. Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• On-site parking

• On-site gym and fitness classes

• Christmas closure

• Staff discounts on courses and in the campus bookshop

The institution values potential, so even if you meet most of the requirements but are eager to grow, we encourage you to apply.