People and Organisational Development Partner

Brook; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week after probation

Annual leave 28 → 33 days + 8 bank hol

Sick pay 3–12 weeks

Pension with employer matching 4%

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Coaching

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Brook, the sexual health and wellbeing charity, is seeking a People and Organisational Development Partner to advise managers on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change, while shaping people policies and supporting recruitment and retention.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) offers a four-day week after probation, enhanced annual leave, sick pay, and a pension with employer matching. Flexible working, training and coaching opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a generalist HR or People role.
• Managing complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and capability matters.
• Coaching, advising and influencing managers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers across the organisation on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change
• Develop people policies and practices
• Support recruitment and retention
• Improve people systems and processes
• Identify workforce trends and opportunities for improvement

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Organisational change

UK employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent

Job description

This permanent People and Organisational Development Partner post sits within the People and Organisational Development team at Brook, the sexual health and wellbeing charity. The role centres on advising managers across the organisation on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change, while shaping people policies and helping with recruitment, retention and workforce trends. It is full-time at 37.5 hours, with eligibility for a four-day week after probation. Candidates need experience of complex casework and a CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent, and an enhanced DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Advise managers across the organisation on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change
• Develop people policies and practices
• Support recruitment and retention
• Improve people systems and processes
• Identify workforce trends and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant experience in a generalist HR or People role
• Managing complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and capability matters
• Coaching, advising and influencing managers at all levels
• Supporting organisational change, including restructures and TUPE activity
• Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills, managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What’s offered

• Four-day week after probation, working 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary
• Annual leave of 28 days rising to 33, plus 8 bank holidays
• Sick pay fully paid from 3 up to 12 weeks
• Pension with employer matching employee contributions up to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Coaching
• Employee Assistance Programme