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    HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC

    HR
    Michael Page
    Wolverhampton, City
    Contract
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    This strategic HR Business Partner role will partner with senior leaders to deliver workforce planning, organisational change and people strategies across a complex, unionised environment. The successful candidate will lead on consultations, manage complex employee relations matters and provide expert HR advice to support a medical workforce while driving organisational objectives.

    Client Details

    Are you an experienced Strategic HR Business Partner with a track record of partnering at senior leadership level to drive organisational performance, workforce planning and complex people initiatives? We are recruiting for an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity to support senior stakeholders, lead strategic change programmes and provide expert guidance on workforce planning, organisational development and complex employee relations matters within a unionised environment.

    Salary: 58,266 Contract: 12 Month FTC Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week) Location: Wolverhampton (2-3 days per week onsite)

    Description

    This is a highly visible HR Business Partner position, working closely with senior stakeholders to support organisational objectives through effective people strategies and workforce planning initiatives.

    Key responsibilities will include:

    • Partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic HR advice and guidance

    • Leading on workforce planning and organisational change initiatives

    • Managing complex employee relations cases within a unionised environment

    • Supporting and leading formal consultation processes

    • Influencing stakeholders to drive positive people outcomes

    • Using workforce data and insights to support decision-making

    • Contributing to the delivery of HR and organisational objectives

    Profile

    To be successful in this role, you will have:

    • Significant experience operating as an HR Business Partner

    • Preferred sector experience: NHS, Higher Education or Regulated environments

    • Strong knowledge of employee relations and consultation processes

    • Proven experience of workforce planning and organisational change

    • Experience working within a unionised environment

    • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

    • A strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational and organisational priorities This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking for a flexible, part-time role while continuing to make a meaningful impact within a complex and evolving environment.

    Job Offer

    • Generous annual leave entitlement

    • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

    • Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme

    • Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling and well-being support

    • Retail and lifestyle discounts

    • Discounted gym memberships and access to on-site fitness facilities

    • Healthcare cashback plan

    • Cycle to Work scheme

    • Free will-writing service

    • Fee-free mortgage advice

    Posted on August 12, 2026

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