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People Business Partner - Transport

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West Midlands Combined Authority

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United Kingdom , Birmingham

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Human Resources

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Salary:

60955.00 - 68348.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

Drive Transformation Across Transport at WMCA. At WMCA, transformation goes beyond systems and structures, it’s about building an inclusive, high-performing organisation where people thrive. As a People Business Partner, you’ll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, embedding people priorities into strategic decisions and change programmes. From organisational redesign to complex TUPE transfers, you’ll ensure every transition is delivered with clarity, fairness, and pace. You’ll use workforce insights to shape decisions, coach leaders to lead confidently through change, and champion wellbeing and inclusion at every stage.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, embedding people priorities into planning, decision-making, and change programmes
  • Design and deliver people strategies that drive performance, inclusion, and organisational growth
  • Lead on complex employee relations, organisational change, and leadership development
  • Use workforce data and insight to influence decisions and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Build trusted relationships to support confident, inclusive leadership across WMCA
  • Collaborate across People & Culture functions to deliver a seamless, values-led service
  • Champion fairness, wellbeing, and consistency in people practices
  • Contribute to strategic projects that support transformation and enable people to thrive

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a strategic HR or people partnering role within a complex organisation
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and shape people responses to business challenges
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional input from HR specialisms (e.g. ER, Reward, OD, Inclusion)
  • Evidence of supporting organisational change processes
  • Evidence of using coaching skills to develop manager’s competence and confidence in dealing with people management issues
  • Strong understanding of employment law, people policy, and organisational change
  • Skilled in using people data and insight to inform decisions and drive improvement
  • Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A flexible, consultative and solution-focused approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of tact, discretion and diplomacy
  • A proven track record of delivery in a high-pressure environment and working to pace
  • Ability to exercise effective judgement and risk
  • Problem-solving and analytical capability
  • Educated to at least degree level
  • CIPD qualified to level 5
  • Evidence of continued professional development
What we offer:
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK)
  • Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs)
  • 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days
  • EV car benefit scheme
  • Healthcare plans
  • Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
  • An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate
  • 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
  • Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
  • Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA
  • Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts
  • Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Expiration:
January 29, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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