Human Resources Business Partner

**HR Business Partner (FTC)** **Salary:** £50,000 **Hybrid \-** 2 Days A Week In Office \+ Benefits **FTC initially to Perm** We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a North London Local Authority on a full\-time fixed\-term contract and play a key role in delivering a proactive, high\-quality People \& Culture service across the business. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident HR professional who thrives on building strong stakeholder relationships, managing complex employee relations casework, and helping leaders create a fair, high\-performing and people\-centred culture. **What you’ll be doing:** * Partnering with managers to provide expert advice on complex HR and employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, grievance, attendance, wellbeing and organisational change * Supporting business leaders to implement practical, legally compliant people solutions aligned to operational priorities * Managing a varied and high\-volume casework load with a strong focus on timely resolution, consistency and risk management * Building effective relationships with managers, trade unions and external partners to maintain positive employee relations * Supporting change programmes including restructures, redundancy, TUPE and service redesign * Using HR data, reporting and workforce insights to identify trends, reduce risk and inform decision\-making * Acting as a CIPHR champion to ensure accurate data, compliant record keeping and improved reporting * Contributing to policy development, process improvement and manager capability through guidance and training **What we’re looking for:** * CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience), with CIPD membership * Degree level education or equivalent experience * Strong HRBP\-level experience in a fast\-paced, unionised environment * Proven expertise in employee relations and employment law across the full employee lifecycle * Experience managing complex casework and supporting organisational change, including TUPE and restructures * Confidence using HR systems and people data to produce meaningful insights and reports * A credible, resilient and solutions\-focused approach, with excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills