HR Business Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Role Purpose

This standalone role offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop the HR function within a growing international business environment. This is a true generalist role requiring a hands-on approach, with responsibility for everything from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, HR & Payroll administration, organisational change, and compliance. The business is ever-changing and fast-paced – formal processes and procedures are not in stone, and the nature of the work requires that common-sense and flexibility rule the day. This is a customer-service oriented role that can make a difference in the organization by truly partnering with operations. As the businesses continue to grow, the scope and impact of this role may expand accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and managers across the UK and international operations, providing practical advice and support in a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to drive effective people decisions and support organizational growth, change, and transformation.
• Lead employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employment documentation, payroll support, and records management.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, governance requirements, and company policies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Employer of Record providers and international colleagues to support global workforce management.
• Continuously improve HR processes, systems, and ways of working to enhance efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience.
• Foster employee engagement and help build a positive, high-performing culture aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate and track professional services agreements with independent contractors.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or similar generalist role supporting employees in multiple countries, partnering with senior leaders and supporting business growth in a dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical experience managing the full employee lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex employee relations matters and advising managers on people-related issues.
• Experience supporting recruitment and talent acquisition activities from end to end.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and operational delivery.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, including partnering with international teams and external employment providers.
• Highly self-motivated, able to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong systems and technology skills, including Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms.
• Experience managing employee data, onboarding, payroll coordination, compliance documentation, and HR administration.
• Flexibility to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across different time zones.
• Experience living in multiple countries/speaking multiple languages is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is comfortable working with ambiguity and change.
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and commercially minded.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable shifting between strategic and operational responsibilities.
• Builds trust quickly and establishes strong working relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Professional, discreet, and able to handle sensitive and confidential information with sound judgment.
• Passionate about creating a positive employee experience and fostering a high-performing culture.