HR Business Partner/Consultant
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We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Business Partner / HR Consultant to support a rapidly growing industrial business that has recently undergone acquisition. This is a critical role focused on HR transformation, policy alignment, employee relations, and post-merger integration within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in reviewing, modernising, and harmonising HR policies and procedures, with a significant focus on redesigning the employee handbook. This role will also support the implementation of a new HRIS platform and help drive change management initiatives across the business.
This is an initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extension or transition into a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, update, and harmonise HR policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure legal compliance, operational consistency, and alignment with the wider group structure
- Lead the redevelopment and modernisation of the employee handbook, ensuring it reflects current legislation, best practice, and company culture
- Support post-acquisition HR integration activities, including policy alignment and process standardisation
- Partner with leadership to deliver practical HR solutions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Support the implementation and optimisation of a new HRIS platform (Rippling experience advantageous)
- Assist with process improvement and automation initiatives, particularly within onboarding and employee lifecycle management
- Provide guidance and support across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and offboarding
- Support change management initiatives and help drive adoption of new processes and systems across a long-tenured workforce
- Ensure HR documentation, records, and reporting are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready
- Collaborate with stakeholders across international locations where applicable, particularly within US and/or French business operations
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the development of scalable HR processes for a growing organisation
Candidate Profile
- We are looking for someone who is adaptable, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in an evolving environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Consultant, or HR Generalist role, CIPD qualified
- Strong experience across the full employee lifecycle
- Excellent employee relations experience
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and developing HR policies and employee handbooks
- Experience working within fast-paced, high-growth, or transformational environments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to "soundproof" policies and processes
- Experience supporting HRIS implementations or system transitions
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced or strong Excel skills
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com