Business Partner

Job Title: People Business Partner

Location: Home Based with travel to Warrington

Salary: up to £45,000 dependant on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday (7.5 hours per day) between 8am-6pm

Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026 @ 5pm.

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role.

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market‑leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smarter, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client‑first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.

As a People Business Partner, you will act as a strategic advisor to leadership, aligning people initiatives with business objectives through data‑driven insights and bespoke training. You will provide expert guidance on UK employment law and oversee complex employee relations cases, coaching managers to improve performance and resolve conflict effectively within the business area you support.

A portion of the role involves leading organisational change, including restructures, redundancies, and TUPE transfers. You will be responsible for ensuring legal compliance and minimising risk during these transitions. Beyond case management, you will drive continuous improvement by supporting workforce planning, engagement initiatives, and wellbeing strategies to enhance overall business capability.

The successful candidate will be required to travel to our Warrington office when the need arises, therefore we are looking for a People Business Partner located no more than 90 minutes from Warrington. There will also be further requirements to travel to Optima Health Head Offices on an ad‑hoc basis.

• Act as a trusted advisor and partner to senior leaders and line managers on all people‑related matters, ensuring HR policies and practices support business strategy.
• Provide expert guidance on UK employment law, employee relations, and best practices.
• Lead and manage complex change programs, including restructures and site integrations, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and minimising risk.
• Provide comprehensive HR support and ownership for projects involving the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), managing the planning and consultation process for both…