People Business Partner

People Business Partner

Location:

Home-based with UK travel

Salary : A £45,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: 6 Months Fixed Term, Full-time 35 hours (part-time considered)

Closing Date: 13 th of August 2026

Are you a confident HR professional who thrives on leading change and partnering with operational teams? We're looking for an experienced People Business Partner to join us for a 6-month fixed-term project role, supporting our Care Operations Services .

This is a hands-on, impactful role where you'll work closely with managers to deliver key people projects that shape how we operate and support our teams.

You’ll take the lead on a range of business-critical projects, including:

• Delivering a programme of working time and rota changes
• Supporting organisational restructures
• Managing TUPE transfers
• Working directly with managers and supporting them through projects to meet business needs
• Day to Day interactions with mangers and staff to support in all areas of people management

From initial planning through to consultation and implementation, you’ll own the process end-to-end-ensuring fair, compliant, and effective outcomes.

Beyond project work, you’ll act as a trusted advisor, providing pragmatic, commercially focused people support across day-to-day HR matters.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking People Team , playing a key role in strengthening the organisation by helping us attract, retain, and develop talented people who deliver exceptional services.

We’re looking for someone who can confidently influence and support at all levels. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience coaching managers, supporting the leadership team and leading complex casework
• Strong knowledge of employment law
• Experience in large, multi-site organisations
• Ideally, exposure to regulated environments (e.g. CQC, Ofsted)
• CIPD qualification and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Flexibility to travel across the UK as needed

You’re collaborative, decisive, and calm under pressure-someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.

• Comprehensive training and development
• Holiday pay equivalent to 12.07% of hours worked (up to 5.6 weeks per year)
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

At Shaftesbury, we believe a fulfilling life is built from many meaningful moments-connection, community, challenge, and achievement.

Through our work in disability care, special education, and rehabilitation , we create opportunities for people to feel included, valued, and empowered. Together, we’re building more connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.