HR Business Partner
HR Business Partner – UK Restructuring Programme (12-Month FTC)
We are seeking an exceptional and commercially astute HR Business Partner to join an industry-leading construction organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract, playing a pivotal role in a high-profile, nationwide restructuring programme.
Based in contemporary offices in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, this influential role will also involve occasional travel across the UK, offering variety and exposure to diverse operational environments.
This is a career-defining opportunity to truly make the role your own. We are looking for a confident, credible, and resilient HR professional who thrives in complex change environments and can lead from the front on a large-scale UK restructuring initiative.
The Role:
- Lead and deliver complex restructuring activity, including redundancy, redeployment, and internal role changes, with professionalism and empathy.
- Plan, coordinate, and support sensitive meetings with managers and employees, from initial briefings through to formal consultation processes.
- Produce high-quality documentation, draft clear and compliant correspondence, maintain meticulous records, and ensure full adherence to employment legislation and company policy.
- Provide expert, pragmatic advice on employee relations matters, change management, and organisational design.
- Partner closely with senior leaders to align workforce planning with evolving business needs and future growth strategies.
- Manage a demanding and varied workload, adapting seamlessly to peaks in activity while supporting wider project administration where required.
Please note: occasional UK-wide travel is required.
You Will Need:
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, or HR Manager within a complex organisation.
- Demonstrable success delivering redundancy and restructuring programmes end-to-end.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and build credibility at all levels.
- The ability to work independently and decisively within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- A practical, solutions-focused mindset, with the flexibility to balance strategic thinking and hands-on operational delivery.
- Experience within construction, logistics, warehousing, or distribution environments is highly advantageous.
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent professional experience) preferred.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact Eve on 0121 633 4433. If you are already registered with Katie Bard, please contact your consultant directly.
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