Your New Role

A growing organisation within the property management space is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join them on a 12‑month FTC, with strong potential to become permanent.

This is a high-impact, hands-on HR Business Partner role supporting senior leaders across a growing, multi-site operation.

You’ll act as the most senior HR professional in the business, partnering closely with the MD and leading an experienced HR Advisor. With a workforce of c.250, and further growth expected, this is a role where you’ll have real autonomy, visibility and influence. (Immediate start available).

Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Strategy

• Partner with senior leaders to align people initiatives with business goals
• Provide commercially focused HR advice to support performance and growth
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the people strategy

Change & Transformation

• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, including restructures
• Manage TUPE transfers end-to-end, ensuring compliance and smooth integration
• Support business transformation projects across multiple sites

Employee Relations

• Provide expert guidance on complex ER cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters
• Mitigate risk through strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
• Promote consistent and fair application of policies and procedures

Talent, Development & Engagement

• Work with Resourcing and L&D to support workforce planning and capability development
• Champion employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives
• Support the development of high-performing teams and leadership capability

Team Leadership

• Coach and support the HR Advisor to ensure high-quality operational delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes and service delivery

What You Need to Succeed

We’re looking for a confident, commercially minded HR professional who thrives in fast‑paced, owner‑led environments where decisions are made quickly and autonomy is encouraged. You will bring:

• Proven HR Business Partnering experience in a generalist capacity.
• Strong change management experience, including TUPE expertise (end‑to‑end, in and out).
• A progressive, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to think on your feet and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to partner directly with an MD.
• Willingness to travel across the UK, including presence in London plus other locations as and when required.
• Experience in construction, property, or similarly operational, multi‑site environments (desirable but not essential).

Benefits

• Competitive salary £60,000 – £70,000
• 10% bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Autonomy and influence in a senior HR role
• Opportunity for the FTC to convert to permanent
• Exposure to strategic projects during a period of exciting growth
• Plus others.

What you need to do now:

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