Senior HR Business Partner

  • Hamberley Care Management Limited
  • Luton, Bedfordshire
  • Apr 23, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Be all you can be with Hamberley

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day', and we have an exciting opportunity for a individual Senior HR Business Partner to play a key role in delivering our people strategy and supporting our growing network of care homes.

The Senior HR Business Partner will report to the Head of HR and play a key role in supporting our Operations teams and Homes to bring the People strategy and experience to life. The Senior HR Business Partner will be a trusted advisor, able to influence functional initiatives so that there is a positive employee experience at the same time as improving the anticipated commercial outcomes.

As a HR Business Partner, you'll provide coaching and development for the HR Advisors to support our home managers on leadership and employee development issues with creative and strategic HR value-added recommendations in support of the business goals.

You'll be a key member of the team, where you'll enjoy both autonomy to make key decisions as well as support and team collaboration on wider HR projects.

We offer our colleagues:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Workplace pension
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Access to high street discounts via our mobile friendly HapiApp benefits platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
What you'll be doing:

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day'.

This is a hands-on and strategic role where you'll:
  • Partner with operational leaders to support and influence people initiatives
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Advisors
  • Oversee complex Employee Relations cases and provide expert guidance
  • Support managers in building capability and confidence in people management
  • Drive a positive, high-performance culture aligned to our values
  • Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Build strong relationships across the organisation to elevate the impact of HR
You'll be based in our Luton office, with regular travel to our care homes and occasional overnight stays.

Could you be part of our team?

We are recruiting for a HR Business Partner to join our dynamic team. The successful applicant will be/have:
  • Experience operating in an HR Business Partnering role
  • Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car
  • Strong Employee Relations expertise
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and team management skills.
  • A proactive, pragmatic approach to problem-solving & strong decision-making skills.
  • Strong stakeholder relationship building and leadership skills.
  • Experience operating in an HR Business Partnering role
  • The ability to influence and build credibility at all levels
  • A care sector background (desirable, not essential)
If this sounds like you and you're looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

Due to the high level of interest we anticipate for this role, we may close this advert earlier than the stated closing date to manage applications effectively. If you're interested in joining us at Hamberley, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Hamberley People:

We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything.

Be part of something special. Be part of Hamberley.