HR Business Partner

EMED Group

. Partner with Regional Directors and leadership teams to develop and deliver regional people plans .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR business partnering, organizational development, and employee relations within complex, multi-site environments. Capable of leading change initiatives, coaching leaders, and aligning people strategies with business objectives.

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CIPD Level 5 QualificationHR Business Partner ExperienceUK Employment Law KnowledgeCoaching and Leadership DevelopmentOrganizational Change Management

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Hard Skills

Strategic HR AdviceWorkforce PlanningEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentData InterpretationChange ManagementTUPE TransfersContract MobilisationSuccession Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsStakeholder ManagementCoachingMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered CIPD Membership

Industry Keywords

Unionised EnvironmentHealthcareEmergency ServicesLogisticsTransport

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Regional Directors and leadership teams to develop and deliver regional people plans
Provide strategic HR advice on business planning, organisational development, workforce transformation and growth
Embed people considerations in regional decision-making and operational planning
Use workforce data, trends and insight to identify organisational risks, opportunities and targeted interventions
Lead and support organisational change, restructures, acquisitions, contract mobilisations and TUPE transfers
Coach, mentor and constructively challenge leaders to improve their confidence and effectiveness in managing people
Build capability in performance management, attendance, wellbeing, employee relations, talent development and colleague engagement
Identify leadership capability gaps and implement practical, measurable development solutions
Design and facilitate leadership workshops, management training and development interventions
Promote manager ownership and accountability for leading, developing and engaging teams
Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters and ensure compliance with employment legislation and organisational policy
Collaborate with specialist People colleagues to mitigate legal, employee relations, financial and reputational risk
Lead and support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management activity
Drive colleague engagement activity and translate feedback into clear, meaningful action
Help embed a positive, inclusive and high-performance culture aligned with EMED values and behaviours
Build relationships with operational leaders, senior stakeholders, employee representatives and trade unions
Influence senior-level decisions through clear advice, professional expertise and constructive challenge
Represent the People Function at Regional Leadership Team meetings and operational forums
Support client presentations, bids, contract mobilisations and business development activity
Travel regularly throughout the designated region and spend time in operational environments
Attend regional and national meetings, leadership events, workshops and project activity
Success measured through agreed objectives, including delivery and impact of regional people plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

CIPD Level 5 qualification or above, or equivalent professional experience
Significant experience operating as an HR Business Partner within a complex, multi-site organisation
Proven record of strategic business partnering with senior operational leaders
Strong coaching and leadership development experience, with evidence of building management capability
Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations practice
Experience leading and supporting organisational change and transformation
Demonstrable commercial awareness and ability to connect people priorities with business outcomes
Experience working in a unionised environment
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Ability to interpret people data and turn insight into practical, targeted action
Chartered CIPD membership (desirable)
Experience within healthcare, emergency services, logistics, transport or another operationally intensive sector (desirable)
Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed workforces (desirable)
Experience of TUPE transfers, bids and contract mobilisation activity (desirable)
Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the designated region, attend meetings and events, and undertake occasional overnight stays

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Annual car allowance
Annual 10% performance-related bonus
Private healthcare
33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Option to purchase additional leave through salary sacrifice
Life assurance
24/7 online/telephone GP consultation and access to prescriptions
Second-opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway
Cash-plan benefits covering dental, optical and chiropody care
Mental health and physiotherapy consultations
Legal advice on domestic issues, including motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury
Long Service Recognition Scheme with increased annual leave after 5 years and at 5-year intervals