HR Business Partner in Wales

What is a hr business partner?

An HR business partner matches up organisational objectives with talent acquisition and management. They work alongside business leaders and line managers as an HR consultant, planning hiring strategies which help the business reach its goals.

The HR business partner (sometimes known as an HR manager) is key in helping HR teams to balance business objectives and senior stakeholder expectations with existing team culture, happiness and health. It’s considered an essential role in the organisational structuring of HR.

Hr business partner job description and responsibilities

This position builds on a traditional HR role to include planning, strategy and consultation at a business leadership level. It shapes the organisation’s HR structure from the inside out, merging business requirements and objectives with personnel and HR experience to ensure culture is maintained while business requirements are met.

Typical daily duties include:

Providing HR guidance to business leaders

Talent management

Creating hiring strategies which drive business objectives

Assisting line managers with staff development

Business succession planning and team restructuring

Employee relations

The creation of talent retention strategies

Maintaining and supporting a healthy company culture

Employee risk management

Identifying HR performance measures

HR business partner job qualifications, skills and experience

When hiring for this role, most employers will look for a candidate who has HR management experience—ideally in a generalist area—and the necessary CIPD qualifications.

Although a degree in Human Resources or Human Resources Management is best, a degree in one of the following subjects may also be considered:

Business Management

Economics

Psychology

An HR Business Partner should have some or all of the following personal attributes:

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Strong ethics

Ability to cultivate and maintain good relationships

Business acumen

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Salary for HR Business Partner in Wales

45080 - 59780

25th Percentile

45080

Little or no prior experience in the position; still developing relevant skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

51450

Some prior experience in the position; has several relevant skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

59780

Extensive prior experience in the position; has mastered relevant skills.

Demand: High

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75th Percentile

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