HR Business partner

Buchan and London Recruitment Ltd • Wantage • 2d ago

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