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HR Business Partner

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Business Partnering
Partner with leaders to provide expert HR advice and support business objectives.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive people-focused solutions.
Support workforce planning, organisational change, and talent initiatives.
Employee Relations
Manage complex ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, redundancy, and TUPE cases.
Provide employment law guidance and coach managers on best practice.
Mitigate risk through consistent and compliant people management.
HR Operations
Support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through to exit.
Ensure HR policies, processes, and procedures are applied consistently.
Drive employee engagement and performance initiatives.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
Lead and support HR projects, change programmes, and process improvements.
Review and enhance systems, workflows, and ways of working.
Embrace technology and AI to improve efficiency and service delivery.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Data & Compliance
Analyse HR data and provide insights to support decision-making.
Produce reports and monitor key people metrics.
Maintain compliance, confidentiality, and adherence to company policies and HSEQ standards.
What You'll Need To Succeed
- CIPD Level 7 qualified and Chartered CIPD member.
- Proven Senior HR Business Partner experience within a complex organisation.
- Strong Employee Relations background, managing complex cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, redundancy, and TUPE.
- Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice.
- Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
- Exposure to organisational change, restructures, and HR projects.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.
- Able to analyse HR data and use insights to support decision-making.
- Confident working independently with a high level of discretion and judgement.


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What You'll Get In Return
Generous benefits and pay.
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