Human Resources Business Partner

Freebridge Community Housing; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in King's Lynn is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner. This pivotal role involves leading the People Team to deliver operational excellence and innovate people services. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR delivery experience, strong knowledge of employment law, and CIPD membership. This position also promotes a progressive workplace focused on diversity and engagement, offering a competitive package including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Leave

Hybrid working

Exclusive Employee Discounts

Comprehensive Leave Policies

Health and Wellbeing Support

Charitable Leave

Discounted Gym Membership

Work-life Balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering modern people services including systems implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practices.
• Strategic thinking and ability to offer strategic advice at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the People Team for proactive service delivery.
• Utilize technology to enhance HR processes and data quality.
• Support organisational learning through training and development.

Skills

HR Delivery

Employment Law

CIPD Membership

Team Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Chartered CIPD status or equivalent

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead a high-performing People Team that delivers strategic value and operational excellence across the organisation? Are you passionate about creating a workplace where colleagues thrive? We’re looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner to lead our operational People Team at Freebridge Community Housing. You’ll deliver a modern, proactive people service that’s built on values, insight, and innovation. This is a pivotal role in shaping a culture where colleagues are customers and leaders are partners. You’ll champion equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensure our people practices are progressive, tech-enabled, and centred around colleague engagement.

Interested? Apply now or contact Tom Dyson confidentially via LinkedIn, phone, or email:

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail]

What you’ll be doing

• Leadership: Lead and inspire the People Team to deliver proactive and responsive people services.
• Technology: Drive the use of systems and digital tools to streamline processes and improve data quality.
• Learning Culture: Support organisational learning through modern training and development approaches.
• Performance Management: Embed a culture of feedback and growth through engaging performance processes.
• Data Insight: Use KPIs and demand data to inform strategy and empower leaders with expert guidance.
• Policy Development: Maintain and evolve HR policies and frameworks, ensuring legal compliance and clarity.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee attraction, onboarding and offboarding to ensure positive experiences.
• Reward & Benefits: Contribute to pay and benefits strategies with research and benchmarking.
• Engagement: Lead colleague engagement initiatives and manage union relationships.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor HR trends and identify opportunities for innovation and enhancement.

What we’re looking for

• HR Delivery: Experience delivering modern people services including systems implementation and technology solutions.
• Employment Law: Excellent knowledge of legislation, best practice and innovation.
• CIPD Membership: Chartered CIPD status or equivalent experience.
• Strategic Advice: Ability to advise at all levels with practical, in-depth HR knowledge.
• Team Leadership: Experience in leading, managing and motivating teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Understands the broader operating environment.
• Influencing & Coaching: Builds strong relationships and uses a natural coaching style.
• Innovation: Applies continuous improvement and creative problem-solving.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Risk Management: Identifies and mitigates risks effectively.
• Financial Acumen: Able to set and monitor budgets.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous Holiday Leave: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service.
• Hybrid working: 2 days working at home available.
• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway.
• Comprehensive Leave Policies: 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme.
• Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about.
• Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure.
• Work-life Balance: Enjoy an early finish on a Friday to kick-start your weekend!

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We’re happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best. As part of this commitment, we also offer accessibility tours for candidates to help ensure an inclusive and welcoming experience from the outset.

Apply now

Apply now to join our team and make a difference to lives across West and North Norfolk.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

Careers: https://www.freebridge.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs
Meet our board: https://www.freebridge.org.uk/who-we-are/our-board
About us: https://www.freebridge.org.uk/who-we-are/about
Policy statements: https://www.freebridge.org.uk/who-we-are/our-policies

Compliance

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

• Pre-screening - We will check that your CV meets the essential/eligibility criteria listed in the Skills & Experience section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the criteria above
• CV Review - Your CV, supporting documents and qualification notes will be reviewed by Freebridge hiring managers to determine eligibility for interview
• Interview - If invited to interview, you\'ll be assessed against the sift categories in the Skills & Experience section of this advert
• Feedback - Feedback will be provided post-interview. If successful, your application will be considered for offer. Please note; feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview