Job title: HR Business Partner (two roles)
Contracts: 1x fixed term contract to 30th November 2027 (PEO10) to cover a secondment
1x fixed term contract until 31st March 2028 (PEO5) to cover maternity leave
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key strategic role, partnering with Executive Directors and senior leaders, on the full range of people issues. This will involve bringing expertise, perspective, and pragmatism to support clients to achieve their business objectives through agreed people plans.
As a HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor and coach, bringing expertise, insights and pragmatism to help our leaders achieve their business objectives through effective people strategies and interventions. You will influence decision making at senior levels, ensuring that people priorities are aligned to the Commissions strategy and goals.
Working collaboratively with the People Services function, you will champion our People and Culture strategy to deliver innovative, evidence based and effective solutions. You will support and build leadership and management confidence and capability through the provision of advice, coaching and positive challenge.
The team:
Our HR team are at the heart of our people-centric culture. Your expertise will help shape a thriving, collaborative workplace, empowered to make gambling fairer, safer and crime free. You’ll play a strategic / key role in supporting employees, resolving challenges, and driving positive change, making every day rewarding and impactful.
Our People Services team plays a critical role in helping the Commission achieve its ambition of making gambling fairer, safer and crime free.
Working alongside a collaborative team of HR, Organisational Development, Learning and Development, Reward and Employee Relations professionals, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, support change programmes and help shape a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture.
This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, solving complex people challenges and creating positive organisational change.
Our offer to you:
• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution. Click for more information
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
• Flexible working & family friendly policies
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people focused culture
Your responsibilities:
• You will build strong, influential relationships with Executive Directors and senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor on strategic people matters.
• You will lead strategic workforce planning activities, identifying future workforce needs, skills gaps and talent requirements.
• You will coach and support leaders to enhance their leadership capability, employee engagement and people management effectiveness
• You will lead and support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, consultation, communication and implementation activities.
• You will work collaboratively with recognised Trade Unions to achieve positive organisational outcomes.
• You will contribute to the People & Culture Strategy and support its implementation, working closely with colleagues in the wider People function to:
• Implement key people initiatives, frameworks and projects.
• Use data and management information to inform decision-making that aligns talent strategies with the People and Culture strategic objectives.
• Contribute to the development of leadership and management capability by coaching and supporting managers.
• Manage and resolve barriers to improve performance
• Partner with Learning and Organisational Development to identify and deliver development interventions that support business priorities.
The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of their manager.
What we’re looking for:
Essential criteria:
• Significant and wide-ranging HR generalist experience including.: strategic workforce planning, restructures, change management, resourcing, talent and performance management.
• Ability to build highly effective and collaborative working relationships to persuade and influence a range of stakeholders effectively.
• Experience of leading, coordinating and implementing organisational change.
• Employee relations experience, including consultation and negotiation with Trade Unions and overseeing complex cases.
Desirable criteria:
• CIPD qualified
Your application:
We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.
To apply for this position, please see the Gambling Commission careers website.
The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so you should not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your
personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be declined. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of an in-person interview consisting of competency and technical questions. To prepare for your interview please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions.
The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 8th November 2026.
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing week commencing 16th November 2026.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.
About us:
The Gambling Commission is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing and regulating gambling activities in the United Kingdom. Our primary role is to ensure that gambling is conducted fairly, openly, and free from crime, while also protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.
We regulate various forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, sports betting, and lotteries, and issues licenses to operators. We are committed to ensuring a safe and responsible gambling environment, promoting transparency, and enforcing compliance with legal standards to maintain public trust in the industry.
We’re proud to have notable industry recognition, including the Regulatory Excellence Award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This prestigious award recognized the Commission's international leadership in enhancing consumer protection through industry collaboration.
If you want to contribute to work that makes a meaningful difference and join an organisation that is a force for good, we would be delighted to receive your application.
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