HR Business Partner
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | B90 8AU |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10335 |
Summary
We're looking for a HR Business Partner to join our Water, Natural Resources team based in the Midlands.
Location: Midlands - hybrid working available, with travel to sites and offices 2-3 days per weekHours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
As our new HR Business Partner, you'll have the exciting opportunity to shape our people strategy while partnering with senior leadership teams across our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks business. This is a chance to make a genuine impact on our organisation, balancing commercial needs with an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
What will you be responsible for?As a HR Business Partner, you'll be working within the HR team, supporting them in delivering people-focused solutions that align with business objectives. Your day to day will include:
-Partnering with operational leaders to deliver effective people strategies and solutions
-Managing employee relations activities and providing expert HR guidance
-Supporting contract mobilisations and demobilisations with people-focused approaches
-Using data and metrics to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement
-Championing our diversity and inclusion initiatives across the business
What are we looking for?This role of HR Business Partner is great for you if:
-You have experience in HR business partnering within medium/large organisations
-You possess strong relationship-building skills and can collaborate effectively at all levels
-You're passionate about employee engagement and have up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation
-You have excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
-You're delivery focused with a good understanding of talent management and succession planning
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-TD1
Location: Midlands - hybrid working available, with travel to sites and offices 2-3 days per weekHours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
As our new HR Business Partner, you'll have the exciting opportunity to shape our people strategy while partnering with senior leadership teams across our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks business. This is a chance to make a genuine impact on our organisation, balancing commercial needs with an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
What will you be responsible for?As a HR Business Partner, you'll be working within the HR team, supporting them in delivering people-focused solutions that align with business objectives. Your day to day will include:
-Partnering with operational leaders to deliver effective people strategies and solutions
-Managing employee relations activities and providing expert HR guidance
-Supporting contract mobilisations and demobilisations with people-focused approaches
-Using data and metrics to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement
-Championing our diversity and inclusion initiatives across the business
What are we looking for?This role of HR Business Partner is great for you if:
-You have experience in HR business partnering within medium/large organisations
-You possess strong relationship-building skills and can collaborate effectively at all levels
-You're passionate about employee engagement and have up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation
-You have excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
-You're delivery focused with a good understanding of talent management and succession planning
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-TD1
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