HR Business PartnerPeople Team - Wantage, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Position Summary




We are excited to be growing our People team, and this newly created HR Business Partner (HRBP) role will act as a strategic advisor to Managers across the business, supporting them in building high-performing teams and delivering organisational growth. This role blends operational HR excellence with forward-thinking people strategy, helping the business attract, develop and retain talent in a fast-moving, customer-centric environment. You will be joining a close-knit HR team which comprises of an HR Director, HR Business Partner and an HR Advisor.


You will be central in shaping a positive culture, driving workforce capability, and ensuring people practices enable commercial success in a sector defined by rapid technological change, supply-chain agility, and strong partner relationships.


Principal Duties:
Business Partnership
*Build strong relationships with operational and commercial Managers across the business.
*Provide strategic HR insight to support business planning, organisational design, and workforce optimisation.
*Use workforce data and market insight to anticipate talent needs and guide decision-making.
Talent Management & Development
*Lead talent planning and succession strategies to ensure the right skills are available to meet business growth.
*Partner with managers to build capability and identify development needs.
*Coach Line managers on ways to motivate employees and lead more effectively
Employee Relations & Culture
*Provide expert guidance on employee relations, ensuring fair, compliant and commercially appropriate outcomes.
*Support change management initiatives, including restructures, role transitions, and culture development activities.
*Champion a positive, inclusive culture aligned with company values and industry expectations around customer excellence.
Performance & Reward
*Work with line managers through the performance review cycle, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
*Support reward and recognition initiatives to attract and retain talent in a competitive telecoms supply-chain market.
*Work with the HR Director to analyse compensation trends within the telecoms sector to inform pay decisions and role benchmarking.
HR Operations & Compliance
*Ensure HR policies, procedures and employment practices meet legal requirements and industry standards.
*Use HR systems and analytics to track key people metrics and recommend improvements.
*Contribute to continuous improvement in HR processes, ensuring efficiency across the business.




Knowledge & Skill Requirements
Essential
*A credible and influential HR professional
*Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business decisions.
*Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
*Experience managing employee relations issues to resolution.
*Ability to interpret data and provide clear, actionable insights.
*Excellent communication, relationship-building and coaching skills.
Desirable
*Experience within telecoms, technology, distribution, or logistics sectors.
*CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
*Exposure to organisational design and change initiatives.
*Experience with HRIS and people analytics tools.




Working Conditions


Must have a clean driving license and own a car due to the rural location.




Other Information
*Laptop
*Hybrid Working
*Learning and Development Plan
*Motivosity Reward and Recognition system
*On Site Gym
*Perk Vouchers
*Pool table/ Batak/Table Football
*25 days holiday
*1 Well Being days
*Birthday Bonus
*Anniversary Bonus
*Pension Scheme
*Medical Scheme
*Sick Pay
*Life Insurance 4 x salary
*Free Parking