HR BUSINESS PARTNER
- Rendall & Rittner • Competitive • Home Based (15 month FTC)
ROLE OVERVIEW
You will join Rendall & Rittner on a 15 month fixed term contract, playing a pivotal role in partnering with leaders to deliver people plans that drive performance, growth and a brilliant colleague experience. As a homebased HR Business Partner, you will work across our UK operations, building trusted relationships and enabling managers to lead engaged, high-performing teams.
You will blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, shaping initiatives across talent, engagement, change and ER. With the freedom to plan your day and the support of a collaborative People team, you will help translate business goals into practical people outcomes that make a difference quickly.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
Most days you will be partnering with senior managers to solve people challenges, coaching them on leadership, performance and change. You will lead and support ER casework, drive workforce planning and engagement activity, and deliver people projects to agreed timelines and measures.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Leaders feel supported, confident and accountable, evidenced by improved engagement and stronger people metrics.
- ER cases are resolved swiftly, fairly and compliantly, with reduced recurrence and manager upskilling.
- Change initiatives land smoothly, with clear stakeholder buy in and measurable adoption.
- Talent pipelines strengthen, improving internal mobility, retention and time to fill.
- Data led insights drive decisions, with regular reporting that turns trends into actions.
- People projects deliver on time and on budget, achieving defined outcomes for the business and colleagues.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
- Partnering with leaders to design and deliver people plans aligned to business goals.
- Coaching managers on performance, absence, wellbeing, engagement and team development.
- Managing and guiding ER matters, from informal resolution to complex cases.
- Using people data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and recommending actions.
- Leading or contributing to projects in areas such as change, culture, D&I and retention.
- Collaborating with Centres of Expertise and HR Operations to provide a seamless colleague experience.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
- You are a commercially minded HR partner who builds trust quickly and communicates with clarity.
- You balance strategic perspective with hands-on delivery and keep momentum under pressure.
- You are data informed, curious and solutions focused, turning insight into practical action.
- You handle sensitive matters with discretion, empathy and sound judgment.
- You enjoy working autonomously in a homebased role while staying highly connected to stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS
- Experience partnering with multi-site or field-based teams in a fast paced services environment.
- Proven track record leading complex ER cases and change initiatives.
- Designing and implementing engagement, retention or talent programmes.
- Comfort with HR systems and dashboards, using data to influence decisions.
- Working within a regulated or customer-centric business with diverse stakeholders.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, aligned to experience
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
- Fully funded training and professional development
- Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward
- Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
- Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment
ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER
Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK's most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.
We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.
HOW WE HIRE
- Initial conversation with our talent team
- Interview focused on assessing business partnering impact, ER capability, data-driven decision-making and your approach to delivering change
We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.
INTERESTED?
Apply with your CV.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.
Appointment is subject to a valid DBS check.
