People and OD Business Partner (Part time)

Brain in Hand Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading coaching platform is seeking a part-time People and OD Business Partner to join their team in Exeter. This role involves providing support to managers and fostering an inclusive work environment while working primarily remotely. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for inclusivity.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance (after probation)

33 days leave annually (incl. bank holidays)

9-day working fortnight

Support for professional and personal development

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience, with ER case handling skills.
• Experience in relationship building at all organizational levels.
• Practical mindset valuing clarity and fairness.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to line managers on ER matters.
• Build trusted partnerships across the organisation.
• Champion inclusive, people-first practices.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Collaboration

Education

CIPD Level 5 Qualification

Job description

People and OD Business Partner (Part-time)

Reports to: Head of People

Salary: £35-£40k per annum, FTE, DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, approx. 24 hours per week

Closing Date: 4th July 2025

Location: Hybrid role, commutable to our Head Office in Exeter

About Us:

Brain in Hand is the coaching platform that helps autistic and ADHD people achieve more at work, in education and life. Our app takes coaching beyond scheduled sessions into everyday moments, delivering personalised support and real human guidance on-demand 24/7 – exactly when it’s needed most. For organisations, it means you can offer all the actionable support that neurodivergent people need. For individuals, we build confidence and independence through practical tools. With over half our team being neurodivergent, we don’t just understand the journey, we’re on it with you. Grounded in research and empowering over 25,000 users, Brain in Hand is your expert neurodiversity partner.

About you:

An exceptional People & OD Business Partner with warmth, great instincts and a love of building brilliant working relationships. You’re a generalist at heart, confident across the employee lifecycle, but happiest when you're coaching a manager through an ER issue, mentoring a colleague, or spotting a small change that makes a big difference. You believe people are the heart of an organisation and want to work somewhere that genuinely puts that belief into practice.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll report directly to the Head of People and play a key role in helping us shape the everyday experience of working at Brain in Hand. You’ll provide confident, compassionate support to managers and colleagues across the business, act as a sounding board and problem-solver, and help us embed and improve the people practices that support our culture.

We’re proud that over 50% of our workforce identifies as neurodivergent, and we actively design our ways of working to reflect and support that. We’re looking for someone who truly understands what inclusivity and accessibility means and is passionate about helping to curate work environments that allow everyone to thrive.

You’ll be working remotely most of the time, and you’ll be part of the team that helps ensure people feel supported, connected and included — wherever they’re based. Whether it’s a call, message, or check-in, you’ll know how to bring warmth and clarity into virtual conversations and always keep things human.

This is a part-time role, working approximately 24 hours per week across Monday to Friday. It would be a great opportunity for someone wishing to work around school hours — but it’s open to anyone looking for a steady and flexible part-time opportunity that works well alongside other life commitments.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide responsive, values-aligned support to line managers on a range of ER matters

• Build trusted partnerships across the organisation – from coaching conversations to informal feedback loops

• Support on organisational change, engagement, wellbeing and development initiatives

• Champion inclusive, people-first practices that enable all colleagues to thrive

• Work closely with our People & OD Administrator to maintain high-quality people operations

• Contribute to learning & development design and delivery if this is a strength or area of interest

• Help us translate our values into daily people practice

• Support the delivery and refinement of people policies, tools and processes
  

What you’ll bring to Brain in Hand:

We’d love someone to come on board who brings these skills and experiences to complement our talented team:

• A strong generalist HR background with confident ER case handling skills

• Experience building relationships at all levels – approachable, empathetic and credible

• A practical, people-first mindset that values clarity and fairness over policy for policy’s sake

• Great communication skills, with an ability to coach, influence and support others

• Energy, curiosity and a collaborative, can-do approach

• Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues to develop (formal or informal)

• Interest or experience in L&D, OD or wellbeing would be a bonus

• CIPD qualified, ideally at Level 5 but open to relevant experience

What success looks like in this role:

• Line managers feel confident and supported when handling people matters

• Colleagues across the business know where to turn and feel heard

• People practices are smooth, supportive and well-communicated

• Our culture continues to feel inclusive, human and values-aligned

• You feel like a key part of the team and enjoy the variety and pace of the role
  

What you can expect:

We’re scaling fast, we work at pace and we work hard. We actively support our colleagues to relish the pace, challenge and ambition of Brain in Hand, so you can expect:

• A 9-day working fortnight, with every 2nd Friday focussed on you, for you, to do what you need to support your well-being.

• Private Medical Insurance (after probation)

• A values driven, supportive and collaborative team culture.

• Opportunity to shape the future of Brain in Hand through regular colleague consultation and feedback.

• A competitive salary and pension.

• 33 days leave annually (incl. bank holidays).

• Support for professional and personal development.

• Involvement in various internal groups and events like ‘Brew Mondays’ and our employee support groups.

Where you’ll work:

Most of our work is remote, but the People and OD team meet weekly in Exeter, to collaborate and support one another so you’ll need to be living in a commutable distance. There might be times when you’ll need to travel to other UK locations for meetings or events, but these will be planned of time.

How to apply:

We welcome and celebrate people from diverse background. We value your personal principals and cultural fit within our teams. If you think you’re right for a role but you’re worried about lacking some experience or skills, we still want to hear from you.

We look carefully at all applications to find the right candidate. Our teams are diverse in age, gender, nationality, religion and beliefs, and we strongly support neurodiversity in our teams. We’re also a disability confident employer so if you need reasonable adjustments to apply and attend interview, we’ll make those as required. We look forward to receiving your application.