Associate HR Business Partner

Description

Associate HR Business Partner

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 16th January 2026

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea (Hybrid)

Salary: £35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Available positions: 3

As an Associate HR Business Partner, you will support the HR Business Partners (HRBPs) in delivering effective people solutions aligned to business needs. You will contribute to the development and implementation of HR initiatives, policies, and practices, with a particular focus on areas of specialism such as litigation, casework, policy, or organisational design. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the People Directorate and the wider organisation to ensure consistent, fair, and effective HR support that enhances organisational performance and employee experience.

Top Responsibilities

* Work with HRBPs in delivering people plans, projects and supporting business areas with HR interventions.

* Provide advice and guidance to managers, ensuring consistency, compliance and positive customer experience.

* Support the implementation of change initiatives, including restructures, TUPE, and organisational design.

* Provide partnering support to frontline leaders through regular engagement to understand key business performance issues, objectives and drivers.

* In collaboration with the HRBPs, support frontline leaders to develop people plans to deliver business objectives.

1 of the 3 roles will have line management responsibilities, great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

* Access to the staff discount portal.

* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.

* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.

* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

* Experience of providing HR advice or policy implementation.

* Understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.

* Ability to analyse and interpret HR data to support decision-making.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.

* Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

You will already have CIPD Associate membership or equivalent or be willing to work towards attaining this within 18 months in post.

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn. xjnqpsq

How to Apply

Read the full job description and apply using the link provided.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Friday 16th January 2026

Ad ID: 5417693251