London & South Region | Hybrid & Site-Based Up to £75,000 + Benefits
Are you a commercially minded HR leader who thrives in operational environments?
The Bukola Group is partnering with a well-established transport and operational services organisation to appoint a Senior HR Business Partner. This is a highly visible role supporting a large, unionised workforce across operational sites and corporate functions.
This is not a desk-based HR position. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being embedded within the business, building trusted relationships, influencing senior stakeholders, and making a genuine impact on people and organisational performance.
Regular travel to London as well as sites across the south of the UK and Wales will be required.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the full employee lifecycle across operational and support functions
- Partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR initiatives
- Manage complex employee relations and industrial relations matters
- Develop strong working relationships with recognised trade unions and support collective bargaining activity
- Lead recruitment activity for your business areas
- Provide expert guidance on organisational change, restructures and TUPE transfers
- Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives
- Coach and upskill managers on people management, performance and employee relations
- Spend the majority of your time within operational environments, building credibility and visibility across the workforce
What we’re looking for
- Significant HR Business Partner experience within a unionised, operational environment
- Strong employee relations and industrial relations expertise
- Proven experience working with trade unions and collective bargaining processes
- Sound knowledge of TUPE and organisational change programmes
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience)
- A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills
- The ability and willingness to travel regularly across Southern locations, including Wales
Why consider this opportunity?
This role offers the chance to join a business undergoing continued growth and transformation, where HR is viewed as a genuine business partner. You’ll have the autonomy to shape people initiatives, influence key decisions, and make a visible difference across both operational and corporate teams
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