People Partner

A An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to join a values-led charitable organisation as a Senior HR Advisor / HR Business Partner . Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide both strategic and operational HR support across the employee lifecycle, helping to strengthen management capability, employee engagement and organisational performance. You will also lead and develop a small People team, ensuring a responsive, professional and high-quality HR service.

Key Responsibilities Lead, support and develop the People team, providing effective supervision and performance management. Partner with senior leaders and managers, providing pragmatic HR advice, coaching and constructive challenge. Manage complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and redundancy. Support organisational change, including restructures, TUPE transfers, consultation and due diligence. Contribute to workforce planning, organisational development and talent initiatives. Support effective recruitment and onboarding, promoting inclusive and compliant practices.

Maintain and improve HR policies, processes and services in line with employment legislation and best practice. Build trusted relationships across the organisation and deliver a responsive, solutions-focused HR service. About You You will be an experienced HR generalist with a strong knowledge of UK employment law and a track record of providing credible advice and coaching to managers. You will ideally bring:
Experience as a Senior HR Advisor, People Partner, HR Business Partner or similar generalist HR professional. Strong employee relations experience and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment and equality legislation.

Experience of TUPE, restructures, redundancy and organisational change. Previous line management experience. The ability to coach, influence and challenge managers effectively. Strong communication, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent professional knowledge and experience. Confidence using HR systems, data and Microsoft Office. A commitment to diversity, inclusion and delivering an excellent employee experience. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business travel.

This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Advisor looking to step into a broader Business Partner role , or an established HR Business Partner seeking a varied position combining strategic influence with hands-on HR delivery. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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