Adler & Allan is continuing its ambitious growth journey, with significant organisational change and integration activity underway. We’re looking for an exceptional HR Business Partner to join our People Team — someone who can operate at pace, manage complexity and partner closely with senior leaders to deliver impactful, people‑centred solutions.
If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy variety, and want a role where you can truly shape how a business evolves, this is an exciting opportunity.
Must be able to travel to and work from Wellington (Somerset) and Ivybridge (Devon) on a weekly basis, and Rochford (Essex) on a once monthly basis as needed.
Job DescriptionAct as a trusted HR partner to senior leaders across multiple business units
- Deliver pragmatic, commercial HR advice aligned to business goals to senior stakeholders and their teams.
- Implement and drive people initiatives that support the business units deliver through their people.
- Provide expert guidance and coaching to senior stakeholders on organisational development to drive a high performance culture.
- Lead and support complex people change programmes, including restructuring and TUPE.
- Deliver pragmatic, commercial HR advice aligned to business goals to senior stakeholders and their teams.
- Build strong, credible relationships at all levels.
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
- Support people and culture integration activity of acquired businesses into our Group.
What We’re Looking For
- A highly capable, experienced HR Business Partner with relevant generalist experience to work autonomously.
- Experience working within complex, fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders.
- Strong employment law knowledge and ability to apply it confidently.
- Demonstrated experience of supporting organisational change.
- M&A or integration experience (desired, not essential).
- Someone comfortable rolling up their sleeves and comfortable holding senior stakeholder conversations.
- Experience within a large, corporate organisation (desirable, not essential).
- A resilient, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset.
- Full flexibility to travel.
- Have full UK driving license.
Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.
Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.
Skills Required
- Relevant generalist HR experience, able to work autonomously
- Experience working within complex, fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders
- Strong employment law knowledge and ability to apply it confidently
- Experience supporting organisational change, including restructuring and TUPE
- M&A or integration experience
- Experience within a large, corporate organisation
- Full flexibility to travel; able to work from Wellington and Ivybridge weekly and Rochford monthly as needed
- Full UK driving licence
- Resilient, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
What We Do
Adler & Allan is a leading UK-based environmental risk reduction specialist headquartered in Harrogate. It supports organizations in managing and upgrading critical infrastructure across the asset lifecycle through three core divisions: Environmental Services, Energy Services, and Water Services. Providing turnkey solutions to the utilities sector, the company offers strategic infrastructure advice, monitoring, and environmental consultancy to help organizations reduce risk and prepare for a Net-Zero future.
