People Partner

People Partner 15 Month Fixed-Term Contract We're looking for an experienced, commercially minded and emotionally intelligent People Partner to join Care Fertility on a 15-month fixed-term contract. Partnering with senior leaders across our Northern region, you'll play a key role in bringing our People Strategy to life - driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and creating high-performing, inclusive teams that deliver outstanding experiences for colleagues and patients alike.

As a trusted advisor, coach and challenger, you'll influence business decisions through a people lens, champion our values of Compassion, Collaboration and Expertise, and help build a culture where people can thrive.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to:

- Partner with senior leaders to drive strategic people and business outcomes.

- Influence culture, engagement and leadership effectiveness across multiple sites.

- Lead complex employee relations and organisational change activity with confidence and empathy.

- Shape talent, succession and workforce planning initiatives.

- Coach leaders to build capability, resilience and emotional intelligence.

- Lead and develop a People Advisor and Learning & Development Coordinator.

- Make a meaningful impact on both colleague and patient experiences in a purpose-driven organisation. About the Role As People Partner, you will work closely with leaders and key stakeholders to deliver people solutions that support organisational goals and enhance the colleague experience. You'll use insight, data and strong commercial judgement to support decision-making, build leadership capability and foster a positive, high-performing culture.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, investigations and case management.

- Coaching leaders to strengthen people leadership, performance and engagement.

- Driving talent, succession and workforce planning initiatives.

- Using people data and insights to identify trends, opportunities and risks.

- Supporting organisational change, restructures, acquisitions and integration projects.

- Building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders across the business.

- Leading and developing a People Advisor and Learning & Development Coordinator. About You You'll be a credible People professional who combines commercial thinking with genuine care for people. You'll bring:

- Experience as a People Partner, HR Business Partner or senior HR professional.

- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

- Proven experience managing complex employee relations and organisational change.

- Excellent coaching, communication and influencing skills.

- High emotional intelligence, with the ability to build trust, navigate challenging conversations and support leaders through change.

- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to work autonomously across multiple locations.

- A passion for creating inclusive, high-performing cultures where people feel valued, supported and able to achieve their potential. Why Care Fertility? At Care Fertility, people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional colleague experience. If you're passionate about developing leaders, shaping culture and helping people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Details

Location:

Hybrid role covering Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Northampton, Nottingham and Warrington, with regular travel to our UK clinics

Hours:

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed-term for 15 months commencing 1 September 2026 Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience) Benefits include:

- Competitive salary - 33 days annual leave (including public holidays) - Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Retail discounts and access to our wellbeing hub This post is subject to a DBS check. Click APPLY now to join Care Fertility. Please note that in the event of a high volume of applications, this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date.