HR Business Partner

Job Description

Job Overview

To provide professional, proactive HR support across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and stakeholders across Teesside International Airport to deliver effective people solutions. With a strong HR generalist background, you will lead on complex employee relations matters, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, reward and development. Combining strong operational delivery with a positive, solution-focused approach, you will drive continuous improvement, influence decision-making at all levels, and help shape a modern, forward-thinking People function that supports organisational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of the People function, providing professional, efficient, customer-focused, end-to-end HR service across the Airport.
• Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to managers and leaders, providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations, employment law, organisational development and people management matters.
• Manage and support complex employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management, sickness absence, flexible working and other employment matters, ensuring compliance with policy, legislation and best practice.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, workforce reviews, TUPE transfers, redundancy consultations and transformation programmes, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and positive employee outcomes.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and development of the HR Administrator, driving capability, performance and continuous improvement through effective delegation, mentoring and skills development to support the successful delivery of People services.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process, supporting workforce planning activities and ensuring the attraction, selection and retention of high-quality talent.
• Develop and oversee learning and development initiatives, building organisational capability, supporting career development opportunities and contributing to effective succession planning across the Airport.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, trade union representatives and external partners, promoting positive employee relations and meaningful consultation and engagement.
• Provide advice and guidance on a range of terms and conditions of employment, ensuring consistency, fairness and appropriate application across different employee groups.
• Support collective consultation processes, maintaining awareness of trade union recognition arrangements, statutory consultation requirements, pay negotiations and workforce engagement matters.
• Lead the review, development and implementation of People policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, organisational requirements and evolving best practice.
• Drive continuous improvement across People systems, processes and ways of working, identifying opportunities to utilise technology, digital solutions and AI to improve efficiency, service delivery and employee experience.
• Produce, analyse and present People metrics, workforce insights and management information to support strategic decision-making, workforce planning and organisational performance.
• Oversee payroll-related HR activities, ensuring data accuracy, appropriate controls and compliance with employment legislation, company policies and contractual requirements.
• Maintain robust HR governance, ensuring accurate record-keeping, GDPR compliance, audit readiness and adherence to best practice across all People activities, including recruitment, payroll and employee records.
• Act as a subject matter expert on employment legislation, case law, emerging HR trends and professional best practice, maintaining continuous professional development and ensuring the organisation remains compliant and informed of legal and regulatory changes.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Airport’s People Strategy, supporting a high-performance culture that promotes engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and organisational success.

Requirements

• Level 5 HR Qualification
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar human resources role with a focus on strategic partnership.
• Strong data analysis skills to interpret HR metrics and inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working with unions.
• Knowledge of employment laws and best practices in human resources management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, proactive and flexible.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

Join us in shaping a vibrant workplace where your expertise will make a meaningful impact!

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth—where your energy fuels our collective success.

Pay: £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Transport links

Work Location: In person