People and Organisational Development Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Week

Annual Leave 33 days

Sick Pay 12 weeks

Flexible Working

Pension Matching

Parental Pay

Training & Coaching

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Brook is a sexual health and wellbeing charity seeking a full-time HR Generalist to join the People and Organisational Development team. The role advises managers on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change, and helps shape policies, recruitment and workforce analytics.

You will manage complex ER cases, support restructures including TUPE, and drive HR systems, policies and improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, absence, performance and capability
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance
• Support organisational change, including restructures and TUPE
• Develop and review people policies and procedures
• Support recruitment and retention
• Improve HR systems and processes
• Identify workforce trends and opportunities for improvement

Skills

UK employment law

People management

Coaching managers

Stakeholder engagement

Data & analytics

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Job description

This permanent role sits in the People and Organisational Development team at Brook, the sexual health and wellbeing charity. The post advises managers on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change, and shapes people policies, recruitment, retention and workforce analysis. It is a full-time generalist HR role, with access to the four-day week once probation ends. An enhanced DBS check and right to work evidence are required.

What the job involves

• Advise and coach managers across the organisation on employee relations, absence, performance and capability
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance
• Support organisational change, including restructures and TUPE
• Develop and review people policies and procedures
• Support recruitment and retention
• Improve HR systems and processes
• Identify workforce trends and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 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
• Coaching, advising and influencing managers at all levels
• Supporting organisational change, including restructures and TUPE
• 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
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• 4 Day Week: 20% fewer hours with no salary reduction, after probation
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33, plus 8 bank holidays
• Sick pay from 3 up to 12 weeks, fully paid
• Flexible working
• Pension with employer contributions matched up to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Training, development and coaching
• Employee Assistance Programme