Part-Time HR Business Partner - 14 month FTC

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

HR Business Partnering Employee Relations Performance Management Change Management Workforce Planning UK Employment Law Data-Driven Decision Making Microsoft Office Suite

FULL DESCRIPTION

Part-Time HR Business Partner - 14 month FTC

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000.00-50,000.00 pro-rata per year

Job Type: Part-time, Fixed-term Contract (14 months)

Closing Date: 08/05/2026

Role Overview

As a HR Business Partner (known internally as the People Partner), you will play a critical role in providing strategic HR support and ensuring effective people management across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. This is a high-impact, fast-paced position, that requires a self-starter who can work independently and set clear objectives. You will partner with specific business areas to drive HR initiatives, support managers, and ensure a positive work culture that supports high performance. The role is focused on providing solutions in a high-performance, results-oriented environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary of £45,000.00-50,000.00 pro-rata
  • Hybrid Working
  • 25 Days' Holiday (Plus 8 Days' Public Holiday)
  • Option To Buy Or Sell an additional 5 days' Holiday
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay
  • Free Conveyancing Legals
  • 24-hour GP service
  • Retail Discounts

Key Responsibilities

  • Business Partnering: Build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders and managers to understand business needs and provide HR expertise.
  • People Strategy: Implement and execute people strategies that drive performance and align with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s business goals.
  • Employee Relations: Act as the first point of contact for complex employee relations matters.
  • Performance Management: Partner with managers to ensure performance management processes are in place.
  • Change Management: Assist in driving change initiatives.
  • HR Projects: Lead and support HR projects.
  • Workforce Planning: Collaborate with the leadership team to anticipate workforce needs.

Requirements

  • Proven Business Partnering Experience in a high-performance, fast-paced industry (e.g., FMCG, Insurance, other relevant Private Sector).
  • Self-Starter & Motivator: Proactive, self-driven.
  • High-Performance Exposure: Experience working in environments demanding high performance.
  • Industry Experience: Private sector background with complex HR issues.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to provide effective, practical solutions.
  • Relationship Building: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Resilient & Adaptable: Comfortable in a fast-changing environment.

What we need to see from you

  • Experience in a generalist HR Business Partner or People Partner position within a large (1,000+ employees), multi-site, complex, fast-paced private sector organisation.
  • Excellent knowledge of UK employment law.
  • Ability to act as HR subject matter expert.
  • Able to design, drive, and deliver HR projects.
  • Proven evidence of HR project management and delivery.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
  • Skilled in data-driven decision making.
  • Proven experience of working with senior business leaders.
  • Confidence working in environments with rapid change and uncertainty.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Project.
  • Unrestricted access to own vehicle and willing to spend at least 2 days a week at Leicester Head Office.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services business, comprising nine businesses which include some of the largest conveyancing law firms in the UK, two leading independent property services businesses as well as being the market-leading direct to consumer online conveyancer.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] believes diversity brings benefits for our clients, our business and our people. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

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