Job Title: HR Business Partner
Location: Ipswich Office
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (commensurate with experience)
Hours: Full-Time

JOIN SANCTUARY PERSONNEL – A LEADING VOICE IN RECRUITMENT EXCELLENCE

Sanctuary Personnel is a market-leading recruitment agency, connecting healthcare, social care, and education professionals with locum, permanent, and temporary roles across the UK. With over 30 prestigious recruitment awards and more than 1,000 five-star Trustpilot reviews, we’re proud of the impact we make — and we’re only just getting started.
We’re currently seeking a proactive and strategic HR Business Partner to join our growing Ipswich-based team. If you’re passionate about organisational development, employee engagement, and strategic HR delivery, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 5–7 years’ HR experience, including at least 3 years in a strategic or business partner role.
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations, performance and talent management, and organisational development.
• In-depth understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Proven track record in delivering HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Experience with HR software (e.g. HRIS, payroll systems) and reporting people metrics to senior leaders.
• Comfortable managing change and driving continuous improvement across teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• CIPD Chartered Membership (or working towards).

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an HR Business Partner, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, championing a people-first approach while aligning HR strategy with our overall business goals. You’ll drive change, support leadership development, and ensure we foster a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with leadership to understand business needs, offering HR insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, organisational design, and change initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning, succession strategies, and leadership development programmes.
• Deliver performance management guidance, including feedback processes, performance reviews, and improvement plans.
• Resolve complex employee relations issues, including grievances and conflict resolution, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Promote employee engagement and wellbeing by supporting open communication between teams and leadership.
• Use HR analytics to identify workforce trends, improve employee retention, and inform strategic planning.
• Oversee organisational development initiatives, including role structure reviews and cultural transformation projects.
• Ensure HR compliance with all UK employment legislation and industry best practices.
• Manage HR projects and system improvements, and contribute to policy development and implementation.