HR Business Partner (Part-time)

A charitable organisation, who make a meaningful impact every day supporting people with disabilities, currently seeking a proactive and experienced HR Business Partner to join them on a part-time basis (21 hours a week), for a 6-month maternity cover. (Potential for something longer term/permanent).

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: HR Team (4)

The Role

As HR Business Partner, you\'ll lead a small, high-performing HR team and work closely with the CEO to deliver strategic and operational HR initiatives. You\'ll play a key role in employee relations, safeguarding, data analysis, and HR projects that drive organisational effectiveness and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Team Management: Coach and support the HR team to deliver a people-focused service.
  • Employee Relations: Advise on performance, grievance, disciplinary and capability cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and safeguarding standards.
  • HR Projects & Data: Lead HR initiatives, manage HR data integrity, and provide insights to senior leadership.
  • Safeguarding & Compliance: Act as a key contact for safeguarding queries and ensure alignment with legislation.
  • People Strategy & Culture: Partner with leaders to embed a culture of engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.
  • Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships across the organisation and with external partners.

About You

Essential:

  • Proven HR generalist or business partnering experience
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
  • Experience managing ER cases and safeguarding processes
  • Confident leading a small competent HR team
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Data literate with HR systems experience
  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Desirable:

  • Experience in charity, public, or not-for-profit sectors
  • Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
  • HR project experience involving data and analysis

Key Attributes:

  • Professional, empathetic, and solution-focused
  • Organised with strong attention to detail
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery skills

What\'s in it for you?

  • Rewarding career pathways and CMI-accredited leadership development
  • Flexible working hours (start as early as 7am, and as late as 10am)
  • 22 days\' holiday rising to 30 (pro rata) + bank holidays
  • Health benefits post-probation (Simply Health, dental or gym membership)
  • Company events and staff discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Nest pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Mental health first-aiders
  • Refer-a-friend recruitment scheme


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