Job Description

HR Business Partner - 12-Month FTC (Potential to Go Permanent)

Milton Keynes (with travel to London and Altrincham offices and national sites)


At Dandara Living, we don't just build homes -- we create communities where people love to live. As we continue to grow nationwide, we're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to help shape our people strategy and drive positive change across our teams.


Reporting to the Group HR Director, this is a high-profile, hands-on role where you'll work closely with senior leaders to influence, support, and deliver initiatives that make a real difference to how we work and grow together.

What You'll Do

Partner with leaders to align people initiatives with business goals. Lead and manage TUPE transfers and organisational change projects. Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters. Coach and develop the HR Assistant to ensure operational excellence. Collaborate with Resourcing and L&D to deliver workforce planning and development initiatives. Champion engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion to foster a high-performing culture.

About You

You're commercially minded, people-focused, and confident working at both strategic and operational levels. You'll bring:


CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent experience) Proven HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor experience Strong TUPE and change management expertise Excellent knowledge of UK employment law Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable: experience in Build to Rent (BTR), PBSA, property management, construction, or hospitality

Why Dandara Living?

We're one of the UK's leading Build to Rent developers and operators -- part of the privately owned Dandara Group, with 35+ years of success delivering award-winning homes and communities across the UK.


We combine innovation, quality, and thoughtful design to create places people are proud to call home -- and we're growing fast.

What We Offer

Competitive salary & benefits package 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Private healthcare (after qualifying period) Enhanced family leave Company pension & life assurance Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle schemes Real opportunities for career growth

If you're an energetic and influential HR professional looking to make an impact in a fast-growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the next chapter of Dandara Living.