HR Business Partner - Wales and South West

HR Business Partner - Wales and South West

Reports to: Regional Manager

EffectiveHRM is proud to be part of the growing Impact HR Group of Companies
, combining trusted local expertise with a nationwide reach. As we continue to expand our presence across the UK, we are seeking a hands‑on, client-focused HR Business Partner based in South Wales and the West who can provide commercially minded, practical and expert HR support to our growing portfolio of clients.

W
hy this role matters

Our clients rely on us as trusted advisors, delivering compliant solutions to their people issues, allowing them to focus on their business.

This role is perfect for someone who excels at providing effective HR advice at a strategic level, as well as rolling up your sleeves to provide day to day HR support. You will use your unrivalled knowledge of employment law and best practice, whilst building lasting client relationships.

You will work with a portfolio of clients across various sectors, providing both operational and strategic HR support.

• Personally manage a portfolio of clients through phone, email and onsite/virtual meeting support as required
• Ensure advice, documentation and support are delivered to a consistently high standard
• Deliver hands‑on HR consultancy in line with client expectations, including casework, project delivery and proactive support
• Ensure your consultancy delivery is aligned with our central tools, systems and operational frameworks

• Support clients to shape long term people strategies, aligning HR practices with their business goals
• Conduct HR audits and develop tailored people plans to identify risks, gaps and opportunities - supporting clients with clear, practical follow up actions
• Advise on and implement scalable HR strategies that reflect the size, sector and culture of each client
• Act as a sounding board for leadership teams on key business decisions with a people impact

• Manage all ER cases in their entirety, including but not limited to disciplinary, grievance and capability cases
• Attend meetings onsite or remotely, providing both reactive and proactive solutions

• Guide clients through absence issues, from holiday queries to long term sickness cases
• Conduct welfare meetings, return to work interviews and manage absence processes from start to finish

Manage complex change processes from start to finish, including TUPE transfers, redundancy and restructure exercises

• Advise on family friendly policies and flexible working procedures
• Develop enhanced offerings tailored to the client’s people strategy

• Support clients with strategic approaches to EDI and training
• Conduct impact assessments and support cases linked to discrimination, bullying or harassment

• Advise on recruitment campaigns, write job descriptions, support with the advertising and selection process, including job specific testing and psychometric assessments
• Design effective hiring processes that align with the client’s strategy

• Design, review and enhance induction programmes that incorporate company culture
• Support clients with structured probationary reviews
• Advise on early stage employment concerns

• Design and deliver bespoke training programmes for clients to upskill their workforce in all topics of HR
• Support clients to identify and fill any skill gaps

• Advise on pay structures, benefits and reward strategies tailored to the client’s size and sector
• Support with fair pay reviews including gender pay gap reporting

From…