HR Business Partner (Part-time)

Eastlight Community Homes Limited; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group stakeholder pension plan

Pro-rata annual leave 30 days

Wellbeing grant £200 per year

Family leave (12 weeks / 6 weeks)

Formal qualifications & paid PM

Job summary

Eastlight Community Homes Limited is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join on a permanent, part-time basis, working 15 hours per week. You will provide strategic and operational HR support to leaders, partnering with the business to deliver people-focused solutions and coach managers.

The successful candidate will handle complex employee relations, support organisational change, develop leadership capability through training, and contribute to policy improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience as HRBP in strategic and operational settings.
• Knowledge of TUPE, organisational design and talent management.
• Up-to-date UK employment law and equality & inclusion practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR support to leaders and managers.
• Coach and influence managers; lead complex employee relations matters.
• Support organisational change, leadership development and policy improvement.

Skills

Strategic HR

Operational HR

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

MCIPD

Education

MCIPD qualification

Job description

Working Pattern: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 15

Closing Date: Mon 07 Sep 2026 - 10:59 PM

Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.

Who We Are

Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join Eastlight Community Homes on a permanent, part-time basis, working 15 hours per week.

You will provide strategic and operational HR support to leaders and managers, partnering with the business to deliver people-focused solutions that support organisational objectives. Working as a trusted adviser, you will coach and influence managers, lead on complex employee relations matters, support organisational change and transformation, and help develop leadership capability through training and coaching. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of people policies, processes and systems.

You will have proven HR Business Partner experience in both strategic and operational environments, including managing complex employee relations cases, supporting organisational change programmes and building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Experience of TUPE, organisational design, talent management, succession planning and job evaluation would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with strong influencing, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills. You will have up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and equality, diversity and inclusion, together with a collaborative approach and commitment to creating a positive workplace culture. Chartered MCIPD status, or equivalent experience, is essential.

Benefits and Compensation

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:

• 15 hours to include a Wednesday morning and ideally 1 full day, 2 half days. Some flexibility will be required to ensure attendance at business critical meetings.
• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Pro-rata for Part-time
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact [e-mail]

Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

Closing Date: 7 September 2026 at 23:59

Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held dynamically, via Microsoft Teams.

We reserve the right to close or withdraw this vacancy earlier than advertised should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Eastlight's offices are based in Braintree and Marks Tey. Can you confirm you're able to travel to these locations for hybrid work and essential business needs?