HR Business Partner

Realisetraining; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A training organization in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide operational HR support in a fast-paced environment. This role involves a strong focus on employee relations within the construction industry. You will manage complex cases, coach managers, and support recruitment efforts. The position is home-based but requires travel for site meetings. Key benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Purchase scheme for additional annual leave

Flexible working

Health Shield scheme

Life insurance

Birthday and Christmas Eve off

Qualifications

• Proven experience as HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor in construction or related field.
• Strong, hands-on experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law in operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner across multiple sites.
• Coach managers in effective people management.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases.

Skills

Employee relations experience

Construction industry knowledge

UK employment law knowledge

Multi-site support experience

Strong communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

HR Business Partner – Smart Energy

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with strong construction industry and employee relations experience to join our growing Smart Energy business. This is a hands‑on, operationally focused role, partnering closely with Site Managers, Trainers and colleagues across Realise.

Operating in a fast‑paced, safety‑critical environment, you will play a key role in supporting managers with creating a culture and working environment where our people thrive and develop, handling complex people matters, driving consistency, and ensuring pragmatic, legally compliant HR solutions that work on site.

You will also provide guidance to other teams across the Realise Group on employee relations, leading cases independently. If you have experience of working with people in gas, electrical, plumbing or renewables and enjoy being visible on site but equally comfortable working remotely, this role will suit you.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner to teams across multiple sites.
• Coach and upskill managers in effective people management and ER best practice.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, absence, and capability issues.
• Support workforce planning, mobilisation and demobilisation of projects, including TUPE where required.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives for site‑based and professional roles.
• Work closely with Health & Safety teams to promote a strong safety and compliance culture.
• Contribute to and/or lead on ER activity and other continuous improvement initiatives across the Realise Group.

Where will I be based?

This is a home‑based role, with travel required for site meetings and company events. Details will be discussed in your interview.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Purchase scheme for up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Birthday and Christmas Eve off
• Flexible working
• Health Shield scheme
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Sick pay
• Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £1,000 Employee referral bonus scheme

About You

Essential

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor within the construction industry or a similar site‑based environment (e.g. gas, electrical, plumbing, renewables).
• Strong, hands‑on employee relations experience with the confidence to manage complex and sensitive cases independently.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application in an operational setting.
• Experience supporting multi‑site or site‑based workforces.
• Comfortable challenging and influencing managers at all levels.
• A pragmatic, resilient, and solutions‑focused approach.
• Agile, action‑orientated and quick thinker.

Desirable

• Exposure to acquisitions, TUPE, project mobilisation/demobilisation.
• Organisation Development – org design and change management.
• CIPD Level 5 or above.

What Happens Next?

• The Realise Recruitment team will be in touch, regardless of the outcome.
• Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in‑person or held remotely.
• You can expect a two‑stage interview process for this position, which will comprise a one‑hour formal interview, likely on Teams, where we will ask you a series of competency and behavioural questions.
• As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

About Us

Realise helps more than 18,000 learners every year to achieve their goals. We only specialise in the areas we have in depth expertise in, that’s early years & education, health & social care, transport, business skills, and adult skills. Our mission has always been clear, to deliver great training programmes. We promote the wellbeing of all our learners and our employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations. Please be aware that all successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at the job offer stage. We request proof of qualifications and the Right to Work in the UK. Realise is committed to investing in the latest technology to support our learners and teams. As part of our quality assurance and training processes, we may occasionally record audio and visual content. By applying, you acknowledge and accept this as part of our working environment. Realise has been in business over 35 years from our humble roots in Sheffield, to over 500 employees UK-wide. We are proud of being a part of the AQA charity group.

Location: Home Worker

Department: People

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Salary: £40,000 plus 10% bonus

City: Hybrid working from home and travelling to sites across the UK

Country: United Kingdom