Job Title: People Business Partner
Location: Sevenoaks
Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary (6 months)
Start Date: 19 May 2025
End Date: 19 October 2025
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 5:15pm
Hourly Rate: £24.28 (equivalent to £45,363 FTE)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive People Business Partner to provide strategic HR support to senior leaders within a high-performing organisation. This is a key opportunity to shape and deliver people initiatives that directly support business goals and drive positive cultural change.
You will act as a trusted advisor, offering expert guidance across all areas of HR while supporting leadership in areas such as workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, and organisational development.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement people strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
Provide professional HR advice across a full generalist remit, ensuring policies and practices reflect best practice and core values.
Analyse workforce data to recommend and implement effective HR solutions.
Lead and support employee relations matters, offering high-quality, legally sound guidance.
Drive change management initiatives to support organisational transformation.
Contribute to workforce planning, succession strategies, and retention efforts.
Promote inclusive recruitment and employment practices to attract and retain diverse talent.
Lead on HR audit, compliance, and risk management activities.
Work collaboratively with L&D and other corporate teams to enhance employee development and HR service delivery.
Success Measures
First-time recruitment success rate of 75% or higher
Staff sickness maintained at or below 7.5%
Staff turnover below 15%
No high-level audit recommendations
Candidate Profile
You will bring:
Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or senior HR generalist
Strong knowledge of employment legislation and current HR best practices
Experience handling complex employee relations and workforce development matters
A data-informed, strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
A collaborative approach and commitment to promoting a positive, inclusive workplace culture
CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a strategic impact within a progressive and values-led environment