Salary: Up to £60,000 + 17.5% bonus + benefits package

• Be part of a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024
• Hybrid working: 80% homeworking and 20% in Stratford upon Avon
• 12-month fixed-term contract

About the role

We have an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join NFU Mutual, Which? Insurance Brand of the Year 2024. You will collaborate with a team of 200 HR colleagues and the wider business to identify key people priorities aligned with our strategy and business KBIs. Your role will involve leading HR projects and initiatives within an assigned business area, focusing on talent management, engagement, and organizational change. Working closely with the Strategic HR Business Partner, you will provide tailored HR advice, insights, and analysis to drive impactful changes and ensure alignment with group priorities through supporting the delivery of divisional People Plans.

You will also support the development of best practice documentation and processes related to key people activities, ensuring consistency and meaningful outputs across the organization. Collaboration with HR Centres of Excellence and other HR partners will be essential to enhance service delivery and develop the HR proposition, always considering and sharing business insights with a focus on customer experience.

About you

You are a highly effective communicator with exceptional influencing and stakeholder management skills. Discretion and the ability to build trusted relationships are crucial, as you will handle sensitive and confidential conversations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

To be considered, you should have:

• Proven strategic HR Business Partnering experience within a Financial Services organization
• Experience in organizational change and talent development
• Strong knowledge of HR functions such as talent acquisition, reward, performance management, culture, and HR compliance
• Ability to translate HR strategy into actionable, divisional people plans aligned with business priorities
• Extensive change management experience, understanding the impact and managing multiple change streams effectively
• Strong consulting skills, including needs assessment, problem-solving, and project management

A full UK driving license is required, as some UK travel may be involved.

NFU Mutual promotes an inclusive workplace, values diversity, and encourages candidates to discuss any adjustments needed during recruitment. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits and Rewards

Joining us offers a supportive culture and attractive rewards, including:

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus up to 17.5%
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy/sell holiday options
• Family Friendly policies
• Savings discounts at high street brands, travel, and supermarkets
• £20 monthly gym contribution (T&Cs apply)
• Health and wellbeing plans, including cashback for dental, opticians, physiotherapy, and more
• Voluntary benefits such as private medical insurance
• Employee volunteering opportunities
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (£500)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Employee discounts on NFU Mutual insurance policies

Working at NFU Mutual

We are one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies, with over 110 years of putting customers first. Our award-winning workplace culture has been recognized with multiple accolades, including Gallup Exceptional Workplace awards and rankings in top employer lists. We foster a supportive environment that empowers our people to grow, recognize contributions, and serve our communities with trust and respect. Our success is rooted in our rural heritage and customer-focused ethos, with ambitions for continued growth and excellence. Join us and be part of our future success.