HR Business Partner

Location: Chester, Glasgow or Redhill office - hybrid with minimum 1 day a week in the office Contract Length 3 - 6 months The Vacancy Binnies is excited to offer an HR Business Partner role within our HR team, which supports over 750 employees across the UK in the Water and Environmental sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, growing business dedicated to nurturing our greatest asset — our people. The role focuses on supporting the Water Services part of the business. This team provides engineering, technical and project management expertise across the water and wastewater sector. The business comprises regional delivery, major projects and specialist technical teams, with disciplines including civil engineering, hydraulics, network modelling, geotechnics, reservoirs, CAD and geospatial services. This hybrid position offers a blend of home and office working, with flexible working options available. Benefits include: Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance Income Protection Life Assurance flexible benefits programme with the option to purchase additional holidays About The Role Working closely with the HR team, you will provide vital HR support to our Flood, Coast and Environment business, ensuring the delivery of high-quality service. Your focus will include: Collaborating with the HR team, Flood, Coast and Environment Director, and key stakeholders to execute the people plan aligned with our Binnies1000 growth strategy, offering insight and guidance on strategic people matters. Managing day-to-day HR operations proactively, supporting the business with employee relations cases, absence management, payroll, IR35 compliance and reporting. Participating in Flood, Coast and Environment Leadership Team meetings, both virtually and in person, to contribute HR expertise. Demonstrating visible leadership to foster the Binnies Engaged culture by upholding values and behaviours that attract, develop, and retain talent while promoting health, safety, and wellbeing. Building and sustaining strong relationships with business leaders, engaging regularly with employees, and representing HR at Flood, Coast and Environment cascades and similar events. Essential Requirements This role is suitable for candidates with significant previous HR Business Partnering experience. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge: Fully CIPD Qualified at level 5 or 7 Experience of developing and implementing HR initiatives Experience of working in a busy professional services environment Desirable Requirements Experience in an engineering and/or construction environment Project management capabilities Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders Ability to communicate confidently both written & orally at all levels Attention to detail and reporting skills Why join us Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you. We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop. The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Binnies