People Partner
Folk Recruitment · Leeds, England ·
Are you a commercially minded, pragmatic HR Business Partner who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Do you enjoy challenging the status quo, influencing senior stakeholders and turning complex people challenges into practical solutions?
We're partnering with a growing, ambitious business to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner into a role that offers genuine scope to make an impact. This isn't an opportunity for someone who wants to simply maintain existing processes or operate within a rigid HR framework.
We're looking for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, challenging conventional thinking and helping to shape a more proactive, commercially focused People function. You'll be working alongside a fantastic People Director who is engaging, supportive and passionate about developing their team.
You'll have the opportunity to help strengthen the People function's core frameworks, introduce smarter ways of working and build the foundations for effective, strategic business partnering. It's a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys creating structure where it's needed, is comfortable navigating ambiguity and has the tenacity to drive meaningful change.
The Role Partnering with the central business functions, you'll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach.
Key responsibilities will include
Building strong, credible relationships with senior stakeholders, providing commercially focused HR advice, constructive challenge and coaching. Helping to evolve the People function, improving processes, strengthening frameworks and embedding more effective ways of working.
Supporting organisational design, workforce planning and business transformation initiatives. Using people data and insights to influence decisions and identify opportunities for improvement. Coaching and developing leaders to build management capability, improve performance and drive engagement.
Taking ownership of complex employee relations matters, including Employment Tribunals, ACAS conciliation and settlement negotiations. Leading on TUPE, contract mobilisations and organisational change projects. Reviewing and developing HR policies and procedures to ensure they are both commercially practical and legally compliant.
Working closely with senior leadership and legal advisors on complex and sensitive people matters. About You We're looking for an HR Business Partner who brings more than just strong technical HR knowledge. Mindset, approach and personality will be equally important. You'll ideally bring: Commercial acumen: You understand the rea...