HR Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Job role: HR Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + 10% performance bonus

Working location: Hybrid – Approximately 2 times a week in our Milton Keynes office but flexibility is required, including occasional travel to other locations as needed.

Employment type: Full Time, Fixed term Maternity Cover

Closing date: 17th August 2025

Start date for the successful candidate: Ideally mid October latest - Due to business needs, we unfortunately won’t be able to consider candidates with a notice period longer than 1 month

Job summary:

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who can hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You’ll be joining a collaborative team of three experienced BPs, working closely together to handle a varied and impactful workload. This role is perfect for someone who already operates at BP level, with proven success influencing senior leaders, managing change, and supporting complex employee relations. If you’re pragmatic, confident in your decisions, and comfortable working independently, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Building strong, trusted relationships with senior and line managers
• Providing expert advice on a wide range of employee relations cases (performance, conduct, grievance, sickness)
• Leading and delivering on business change projects, including redundancy and TUPE processes
• Supporting and coaching managers through complex people matters
• Driving HR initiatives around engagement, wellbeing, D&I, talent and succession planning

What we’re looking for:

• Proven HR Business Partner experience in a commercial, fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law and experience managing complex ER cases
• Hands-on experience leading change programmes involving redundancy  
• Confident coaching managers and influencing senior stakeholders
• A self-starter who’s pragmatic, emotionally resilient, team-focused and sound decision maker
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

What we offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• holiday purchase scheme
• enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• life assurance
• subsidised private medical insurance
• employee discounts platform
• two days volunteer leave
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents

+ many more!

Who we are

At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.

Why you should join us

As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.

We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.

Our inclusive culture

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.

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