Human Resources Business Partner

Opportunity | People Partner

Organisation | National Charity

Location | Surrey

Working Pattern | Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Salary | £42,000 - £43,000

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

A leading national charity is seeking an experienced People Partner to join its People & Culture team. This is a true business partnering role, working closely with directors and managers to provide expert HR guidance, support organisational change, and promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

The successful candidate will support managers across a range of employee relations matters, help drive employee engagement initiatives, and contribute to People Team projects that improve organisational effectiveness and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with directors and managers to provide proactive HR advice, coaching and support

Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, conduct and conflict resolution

Support managers with attendance management, sickness absence cases and return-to-work interviews

Promote best practice in people management and support the development of management capability

Work closely with the Senior Organisational Change Manager to support organisational objectives and change initiatives

Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support the delivery of the organisation's Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

Assist with annual Gender Pay Reporting and associated action plans

Support the development and implementation of HR systems and related process improvements

Manage SelectHR and associated People Partnering responsibilities, including Occupational Health records

Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency

Ensure employees, volunteers and trustees are treated fairly and supported appropriately

What They're Looking For:

Previous experience within a People Partner, HR Business Partner xwzovoh or Senior HR Advisor role

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Significant experience managing complex employee relations cases

Experience supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives

Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills

Experience supporting employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives

Experience using HR systems and supporting process improvement projects

Ability to build effective relationships with managers and senior leaders

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience desirable

A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement