HR Business Partner

About The Role

12 Months Fixed Term Contract (May 2026 Start)

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to work closely with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies that enable strong performance, organisational effectiveness and sustainable growth.

Reporting to the Head of HR Business Partnering (based in Bristol), you will act as a trusted strategic advisor to the business, partnering with Executives and senior leaders to align people priorities with business objectives. You will provide expert input across organisational design, workforce and succession planning, leadership capability and change, ensuring the organisation has the capability and capacity needed to succeed both now and in the future.

Using people data and insight, you will identify risks and opportunities, inform decision‑making and drive measurable improvements in engagement, performance and capability. You will play a key role in delivering Motability Operations’ People Strategy, ensuring people plans are clearly linked to business priorities, KPIs and long‑term organisational needs.

This role currently supports our Commercial Operations and Asset Risk teams.

• Act as a strategic HR partner to Executives and senior leaders, aligning people priorities with business plans to drive performance, engagement and organisational effectiveness
• Shape organisational design, workforce and succession plans, ensuring the business has the capability and bench strength needed for future success
• Coach and support leaders to build high‑performing, inclusive teams and to lead change and transformation confidently
• Champion a culture of collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, working across HR and the business to deliver joined‑up initiatives
• Use people data and insight to inform decision‑making, identify risk and drive measurable improvements in workforce outcomes
• Provide expert advice on employee relations and employment legislation to our HR Advisors, ensuring fair, consistent and compliant people practices
• Work closely with HR centres of excellence to deliver core people programmes, including resourcing, learning and development, and talent initiatives

This role is perfect for an experienced HR Business Partner with a proven ability to work at pace with senior leaders, translating business priorities into effective, commercially focused people solutions. You are comfortable operating in a complex environment, balancing strategic input with hands‑on delivery, and bringing structure, insight and judgement to your work. You have strong experience in organisational design, workforce and succession planning, and leadership coaching, and are confident supporting leaders through change and business transformation.

You use people data and insight to inform decisions, identify risk and improve engagement, capability and performance. You build trusted, credible relationships and are able to influence effectively, providing clear, pragmatic advice that enables leaders to make sound people decisions. You work collaboratively across HR and the wider organisation, role‑model inclusive behaviours and take accountability for delivering high‑quality, compliant outcomes.

• Demonstrable experience operating as an HR Business Partner, supporting senior leaders in a commercial or complex organisation
• Strong capability in organisational design, workforce planning and succession planning, with evidence of practical delivery
• Proven experience coaching leaders and supporting organisational change and transformation
• Solid working knowledge of UK employment legislation and application of people policies
• Experience using people data, metrics or dashboards to inform decision‑making and manage risk
• Ability to influence at senior levels with confidence, credibility and sound judgement
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working in a regulated, matrix or fast‑moving commercial environment
• Exposure to business‑wide change or transformation programmes
• Experience leading or…