Human Resources Business Partner
Department: HR
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: SSC
Description
Position: Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Hybrid – Mondays at our Support Centre in Croydon & regular visits to practices nationwide
Reporting to: Head of HR
Employment type: Full- time, Permanent
Remuneration: Competitive Salary & Benefits
Dental Beauty Partners is the first ever ‘true partnership’ dental group in the UK, created by Dentists for Dentists. Previous winners of the Best Dental Group UK, we have around 60 multi award winning practices across multiple brands throughout the country. We have one of the fastest growing & most innovative business models in the market with a fantastic reputation.
Our goal is simple – to ensure we can support each team member to gain industry leading knowledge, develop key skills and love what they do. That’s why we’re proud to work with a wide range of partners who share our vision and culture and work together to help each practice thrive.
We are looking for a candidate who can embody our core values: Dedication, Development, Duty of Care & Delivery (4 D’s), our Vision, to become a leader in providing exceptional dental care in the UK and our Mission, to challenge the status quo and redefine the delivery of dental care.
As we continue to grow rapidly, we are looking for a talented HRBP in our HR function to support us on our expansion journey.
Job Purpose
As HR Business Partner, you will be the people partner for our dental practices supporting practice teams while working closely with our support centre team. You will provide expert generalist HR support across the full employee lifecycle from onboarding clinical and non-clinical staff through to complex employee relations, TUPE, investigations, managing employee concerns, conflict resolution and exit management.
This is a hands‑on partnering role. You will play a critical role in ensuring our practices remain CQC compliant, GDC aware and operationally resilient from a people perspective.
The ideal candidate will have strong generalist HR experience, ideally within dental, healthcare, primary care or a multi site regulated environment and will be comfortable navigating the unique complexities of the dental sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex and sensitive employee relations cases end-to-end, including grievances, disciplinary and non-performance ensuring UK employment law compliance
- Act as the primary HR contact for practice managers across various sites, providing pragmatic, commercially minded people advice
- Advise on cases involving GDC registered professionals (dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, therapists) and coach practice managers to manage people matters confidently and sensitively
- Translate the group people strategy into practice level plans, supporting local autonomy within group frameworks
- Use people data and practice level inputs (absence, headcount, churn) to identify trends and recommend interventions
- Support the development and embedding of a consistent onboarding experience across all practices
- Monitor employee engagement across the group, analysing survey results and working with practice managers to develop meaningful action plans
- Lead people workstreams for practice acquisitions, new site openings, and transfers driving our growth
- Support TUPE in and out processes, ensuring legal compliance and a positive experience for transferring staff
- Support the integration of newly acquired practices into our HR system, policies, and culture
- Measure the effectiveness and success of HR policies and processes in the business to ensure Dental Beauty Partners remains compliant and scalable for growth
- Drive agreed improvements in performance in line with core business principles and values
- Ensure people are at the heart of everything we do, supports developing a culture that defines us and supports talent retention and attraction
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- CIPD Level 5 qualified or above (or working towards), or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent generalist HR role
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices with experience managing complex ER cases independently
- Experience working in a dental, healthcare, primary care or other regulated multi site environment is highly desirable
- Experience managing or supporting TUPE transfers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong conflict resolution & problem‑solving skills
- Ability to analyse HR metrics and provide actionable insights
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees at all levels.
- Proficiency with HR software & Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong knowledge of employment laws & regulations
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and collaborate with cross‑functional teams
Benefits
- Competitive salary depending on your level of experience
- Hybrid & flexible working
- 33 days annual leave plus a day off for your birthday
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discounted gym membership & sport booking through play finder
- Enhanced Company sick leave
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- 50% off all dental & cosmetic treatments
- Company Car Lease
- Opportunity for professional growth and development within a rapidly expanding business
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