Position: Senior HR Business Partner
Location: Newbury (with regular travel to Berkshire and South Oxfordshire, and home working)
Salary: Strong basic salary
Hours: Monday to Friday
Overview
Thompson & Terry Recruitment are proudly working with our long‑standing people‑focused client looking for a forward‑thinking and relationship‑driven Senior HR Business Partner to join their growing team.
As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will lead and manage the full HR lifecycle across a range of clients while providing trusted and strategic HR advice. You will work closely with business leaders to shape HR strategy, guide key decisions and ensure clients receive tailored, commercially focused support that builds long‑term relationships and delivers genuine value.
The successful candidate will be confident managing complex employee relations matters, advising on sensitive issues and leading HR transformation and change.
This role suits someone who thrives in a collaborative setting, takes pride in contributing to a positive and high‑performing team culture, and works together to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
It is a role with a genuine focus on career development and an excellent opportunity to progress within a growing and ambitious company that truly values its people and clients alike.
Responsibilities
You will support senior leaders, shape HR strategy, manage HR lifecycle, lead employee relations, drive change, and maintain strong client relationships.
Requirements
* Proven senior HR leadership experience (HR Business Partner or Senior HR Consultant)
* Current CIPD qualification or working towards one
* Confidence managing the full HR lifecycle and handling complex employee relation cases
* Strategic mindset with strong ability to build, maintain and influence client relationships
* Commercial awareness and desire to contribute to business growth and success
* Excellent understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice and compliance
* Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle to travel to client sites
About the Company
The client is a respected HR consultancy that combines professional expertise with a genuinely people‑first approach. The company's values are rooted in partnership, trust and commercial awareness, ensuring clients receive practical and impactful HR solutions. You will join a team of experienced HR professionals who collaborate, share knowledge and support one another in developing both personally and professionally. This environment offers the chance to work directly with senior leaders, contribute to key business decisions and help shape the future growth of the organisation.
Equal Opportunity
No terminology used in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
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