HR Business Partner:

Cherry Professional · Nottingham, East Midlands

HR Business Partner: at Cherry Professional, based in Nottingham, East Midlands. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Nottingham, East Midlands
Contract
Contract
Posted
4 hours ago
Closes
12 Nov 2026
Sector
Business Development

Reference https://www.cherryprofessional.co.uk/job/32710415-hr-business-partner-nottingham

About the role

Senior HR Advisor / HR Business Partner (6 month FTC)
Nottingham  City Centre – Immediate Start Available
Keep HR Moving Whilst Helping Shape the Future

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Nottingham-based organisation seeking an experienced HR professional to join the team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pragmatic and hands-on HR generalist who enjoys operating across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day delivery of HR services whilst supporting business-as-usual operations during a significant HR systems implementation project.
The successful candidate will play a key role in keeping HR running effectively, providing practical support across employee relations, policy development, HR administration and people processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
  • Managing a broad range of employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues.
  • Drafting, reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures.
  • Supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle administration.
  • Ensuring HR records and documentation remain accurate and compliant.
  • Advising managers on employment legislation and HR best practice.
  • Assisting with organisational change and workforce matters where required.
  • Supporting HR reporting and HR system administration.
  • Collaborating with the wider HR team to ensure a high-quality people service is delivered across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can quickly integrate into a busy team and confidently manage a varied workload.
You will ideally have:
  • Previous experience as a Senior HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or HR Manager.
  • Strong generalist HR knowledge across the full employee lifecycle.
  • Significant employee relations experience.
  • Experience creating, reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
  • A hands-on approach with the willingness to support HR administration when required.
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above preferred).
  • Experience supporting HR systems or projects would be advantageous but is not essential.



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Reference: https://www.cherryprofessional.co.uk/job/32710415-hr-business-partner-nottingham · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 12 Nov 2026 · Listed via Cherry Professional

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