Job Description
Senior HR Business Partner
Location: Loughborough
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours of Work: 08:30-17:00 Mon- Thurs 08:30-16:00 Friday
About the Company:
Sustainable Building Services is one of the UK’s largest providers of residential retrofitting for decarbonisation. Whether it’s social housing or private homes, we’re dedicated to managing and delivering large-scale projects that boost energy efficiency and promote low-carbon technology.
Each year, our work enhances the health, comfort, and well-being of thousands of households. We’re also tackling issues like fuel poverty and the rising cost of living, all while helping to lower energy consumption and carbon emissions. Together, we’re making strides toward the UK’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions!
Due to our exciting growth plans, we are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to support the Company’s ambitious plans.
Overview of the Role
In your role as Senior HR Business Partner, you will work in partnership with leaders, key stakeholders, and HR colleagues to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals. Act as a trusted partner to provide expert HR advice, guidance, and support to managers and employees.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead on complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair, compliant and consistent outcomes.
* Drive initiatives to support the workforce’s wellbeing, engagement and retention.
* Collaborate on organisational change projects including restructures, mergers and TUPE transfers.
* Design and deliver training for managers on HR policies, ER practice and compliance.
* Coach and mentor direct reports to build capability and resilience.
* Coordinate the performance management process to include evaluations, review and feedback.
* Support managers with performance capability issues and implement improvement plans when necessary.
* Contribute to the development of the HR strategies in line with organisational objectives.
* Collaborate with HR colleagues to support a ‘one team’ approach so that we can continuously improve the HR strategy.
* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders to achieve high levels of trust, respect, and professionalism.
Skills:
* Excellent working knowledge of UK employment legislation, case law and best practice
* Experience taking the lead on ER issues, providing support in relation to TUPE, redundancy, absence management, disciplinary, capability, and terms and conditions.
* Experience of change management
* Skilled communicator who can influence, coach and build strong relationships at all levels
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
Essential Requirements:
* Full UK Driving License
* Ability to travel
* CIPD Level 7
* Minimum of six years of experience in a HR generalist background with experience partnering across multi-site operations
* Previous experience in the construction industry (desirable)
Rewards & Benefits:
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Employer-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Support for Continuous Professional Development
Our Commitment to You
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We believe in hiring the right person for the job and ensuring a workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect regardless of gender, age, race, family status, sexual orientation, disability, or religious belief.
Job Category: Sustainable Building Services
Job Location: Loughborough
Job Role: Senior HR Business Partner
Reports To: Head of HR