Assistant People & Culture Partner - Maternity Cover

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an Assistant People and Culture Business Partner. This role involves providing high-quality business partnering to support the People and Culture Strategy, ensuring workforce empowerment and support. Responsibilities include advising managers, implementing HR strategies, and leading advisory staff. The position requires CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of employment law. This is a part-time, fixed-term role until September 2026.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.
• Experience with grievance, disciplinary, and absence management.
• Strong organisational skills for varied workload.
• Excellent communication to translate business needs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to managers and teams.
• Support the implementation of people and culture strategies.
• Champion best practices in human resource management.
• Manage a caseload of complex employee relations work.
• Lead and supervise People and Culture Advisors.
• Analyze workforce data to develop effective interventions.

Skills

CIPD qualified

Experience advising managers

Strong consultancy skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of employment law

Education

Postgraduate diploma or equivalent

Job description

A healthcare organization based in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an Assistant People and Culture Business Partner. This role involves providing high-quality business partnering to support the People and Culture Strategy, ensuring workforce empowerment and support. Responsibilities include advising managers, implementing HR strategies, and leading advisory staff. The position requires CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of employment law. This is a part-time, fixed-term role until September 2026.