Senior People and Development BP

The Liberty Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the search for an experienced Senior People & Development Business Partner to join their People & Development team.

Based in Southampton, paying circa £55,000. You will report to a fantastic Head of P&D and partner with senior stakeholders, drive organisational change, champion equality, engagement, and wellbeing initiatives, and play a key role in shaping the wider people strategy.

What you'll do as a Senior People & Development Business Partner:

Partner with senior leaders to provide expert HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

Deliver strategic and operational advice on recruitment, performance management, employee relations, organisational development and change.

Lead on equality, engagement and wellbeing initiatives, supporting the delivery of the wider People Strategy.

Coach and develop managers, enabling them to build confidence and capability in people management.

Manage complex employee relations matters, including supporting investigations and appeals.

Analyse workforce data, identifying trends and making recommendations to improve organisational performance.

Work collaboratively with Trade Unions and external partners to support positive employee relations.

Oversee occupational health and wellbeing programmes, ensuring employees receive the appropriate support.

The ideal candidate will have:

CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification.

Previous experience in a senior HR role, with a background in EDI and wellbeing.

Experience managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish.

Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data and provide meaningful insights.

It would be advantageous if you have:

Experience working within a Trade Union environment.

Previous experience within a complex, regulated organisation.

If you have the skills and experience to match this role, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group