Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract, supporting three key divisions within Sweco UK&I. This role will report to the Head of HR Business Partnering and is based in our Leeds office with travel to other offices (mainly London & Peterborough). We offer hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Please note our office will shortly be moving to Leeds city centre. This role is an urgent requirement so we are ideally looking for somebody that is immediately available. As an HR Business Partner, you will be instrumental in driving HR initiatives, and solutions to support business goals and foster a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
* HR Business Partnering: Partner with divisional leaders and their management teams to implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
* Culture: Working with the Head of HRBP, contribute to the delivery of the People Strategy, supporting a culture of engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and high performance that underpins organisational excellence.
* Talent Management: Lead talent efforts, including workforce planning and succession planning to ensure the divisions are actively managing risks and protecting the future.
* Performance Management: Support managers in the performance management process, including coaching managers around employee relations, goal setting, performance reviews, and development plans.
* Change Management: Provide expertise and support in organisational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and employee engagement.
* People-focused projects : Contribute to initiatives that improve manager capability, employee experience, and organisational effectiveness, using learning and feedback to drive excellence.
* Compliance: Ensure compliance with UK&I employment laws and Sweco policies, advising on best practices and managing risk. Education of 2026 employment law changes will be a focus.
* HR Metrics: Use HR analytics to provide insights to the leadership teams. Act on the data to proactively provide solutions.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role, ideally within a multi-division environment.
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
* CIPD chartership is highly desirable
About Us
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK
We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Disability Support
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
Application Assistance Information
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* The position title
* Requisition/vacancy number
Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
Recruitment Policy
Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.
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