HR Business Partner

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

HR Business Partner

We are seeking a HR Business Partner to join our team bases out of one of our regional UK offices on a hybrid bases. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional or HR Generalist to take on a highly collaborative, commercially focused role, with scope to further develop strategic capability and influence across the business.

About the Role

As a HR Business Partner, you will provide high-quality operational HR support while building strong, trusted relationships with managers and leaders. Working closely with the wider HR team, you will support the delivery of people plans, advise on employee relations matters, contribute to talent and workforce planning, and use people data and insights to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. This role suits someone who enjoys a broad, hands-on remit and is motivated to make a meaningful impact in a business-facing HR role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance to managers and employees across the employee lifecycle.
• Support and manage employee relations cases, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters, escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
• Coach and support line managers to apply HR policies, procedures, and people practices consistently and fairly.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders to understand business needs and support the delivery of practical people solutions.
• Contribute to workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning activities for assigned business areas.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and internal mobility processes in partnership with hiring managers and the wider HR team.
• Assist in delivering people initiatives and annual HR cycles such as performance reviews, engagement activity, learning and development, and policy rollouts.
• Use HR data and people metrics to identify trends, prepare reports, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Promote an inclusive, positive employee experience and support initiatives that improve engagement and retention.
• Partner with colleagues across HR and the business to support change activities, process improvements, and organisational development initiatives.
• Ensure HR records, documentation, and processes are maintained accurately and in line with company policy, GDPR, and employment legislation.
• Keep up to date with employment law and HR best practice and apply this knowledge in day-to-day support.

(Please note that the duties listed above are not exhaustive and the role will include additional responsibilities.)

Qualifications/ previous experience:

• Proven experience in a Senior HR Generalist, HR Advisor, or similar broad HR role.
• Solid employee relations experience, with the confidence to manage routine to moderately complex cases independently.
• Good working knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation, and HR best practice.
• Experience partnering with managers and providing pragmatic, people-focused advice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using HR systems and producing or interpreting HR data and reports would be an advantage.
• An understanding of talent, organisational development, and workforce planning processes would be beneficial.
• CIPD qualification, or working towards CIPD, or equivalent relevant experience.

Key attributes Required:

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility with managers and colleagues.
• A proactive and commercially aware mindset, with a genuine interest in developing as a business partner.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the confidence to provide clear and balanced advice.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgement.
• A collaborative approach, with the flexibility and resilience to adapt in a changing environment.

What We Offer 

Woolpert is one of the fastest‑growing AEG (architecture, engineering, geospatial) companies worldwide, with over 75 offices and countless impactful projects.

We offer: 

• Competitive compensation package 
• Career development pathways with international exposure and learning resources 
• A supportive, collaborative culture recognised as a Great Place to Work® 
• Meaningful work that contributes to improving quality of life around the world 
• Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme.

Our HR Philosophy 

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction. 

To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.