MAKE YOUR MARK AT BRE!

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!
BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to provide maternity cover for 12 months. This role will support both the HR services and partnering teams, working closely with business leaders to deliver key people initiatives.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or Senior HR Advisor (with experience in business partnering) role.
• Strong background in employee relations case management, including handling disciplinary matters, grievances, and absence management.
• Experience leading wellbeing initiatives and managing occupational health referrals.
• Understanding of HR policies, employment legislation, and best practices with experience in policy writing and updating, note taking and documentation.
• Proficiency in HR reporting, including tracking absence rates, sick pay, and ER case trends.
• Experience working in a hybrid environment, supporting both remote and in-office teams.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate our business people needs into strong business cases.
• Ability to work autonomously, making HR decisions while escalating where necessary.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly in policy development and HR data reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for reporting and documentation.

• Partner with business leaders to implement people strategies, drive engagement, and support organisational change.
• Manage employee relations (ER) cases, including disciplinary processes, grievances, absence management, and performance issues.
• Lead and coordinate the company’s wellbeing initiatives, including occupational health referrals and health surveillance programs.
• Track and report on key HR metrics, including absence rates, sick pay, and ER case trends, to support data-driven decision-making.
• Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring compliance and alignment with business needs.
• Support HR project work, contributing to key people initiatives across the organisation.