HR Business Partner
People Team - Wantage, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Position Summary
We are excited to be growing our People team, and this newly created HR Business Partner (HRBP) role will act as a strategic advisor to Managers across the business, supporting them in building high-performing teams and delivering organisational growth. This role blends operational HR excellence with forward-thinking people strategy, helping the business attract, develop and retain talent in a fast-moving, customer-centric environment. You will be joining a close-knit HR team which comprises of an HR Director, HR Business Partner and an HR Advisor.
You will be central in shaping a positive culture, driving workforce capability, and ensuring people practices enable commercial success in a sector defined by rapid technological change, supply-chain agility, and strong partner relationships.
Principal Duties:
Business Partnership
* Build strong relationships with operational and commercial Managers across the business.
* Provide strategic HR insight to support business planning, organisational design, and workforce optimisation.
* Use workforce data and market insight to anticipate talent needs and guide decision-making.
Talent Management & Development
* Lead talent planning and succession strategies to ensure the right skills are available to meet business growth.
* Partner with managers to build capability and identify development needs.
* Coach Line managers on ways to motivate employees and lead more effectively
Employee Relations & Culture
* Provide expert guidance on employee relations, ensuring fair, compliant and commercially appropriate outcomes.
* Support change management initiatives, including restructures, role transitions, and culture development activities.
* Champion a positive, inclusive culture aligned with company values and industry expectations around customer excellence.
Performance & Reward
* Work with line managers through the performance review cycle, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
* Support reward and recognition initiatives to attract and retain talent in a competitive telecoms supply-chain market.
* Work with the HR Director to analyse compensation trends within the telecoms sector to inform pay decisions and role benchmarking.
HR Operations & Compliance
* Ensure HR policies, procedures and employment practices meet legal requirements and industry standards.
* Use HR systems and analytics to track key people metrics and recommend improvements.
* Contribute to continuous improvement in HR processes, ensuring efficiency across the business.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
Essential
* A credible and influential HR professional
* Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business decisions.
* Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
* Experience managing employee relations issues to resolution.
* Ability to interpret data and provide clear, actionable insights.
* Excellent communication, relationship-building and coaching skills.
Desirable
* Experience within telecoms, technology, distribution, or logistics sectors.
* CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
* Exposure to organisational design and change initiatives.
* Experience with HRIS and people analytics tools.
Working Conditions
Must have a clean driving license and own a car due to the rural location.
Other Information
* Laptop
* Hybrid Working
* Learning and Development Plan
* Motivosity Reward and Recognition system
* On Site Gym
* Perk Vouchers
* Pool table/ Batak/Table Football
* 25 days holiday
* 1 Well Being days
* Birthday Bonus
* Anniversary Bonus
* Pension Scheme
* Medical Scheme
* Sick Pay
* Life Insurance 4 x salary
* Free Parking