People Business Partner

Community Housing LTD; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider is seeking a People Business Partner to provide operational support and enhance the quality of HR services. The role involves coaching leaders, delivering HR advice, and implementing people strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of employment law and relevant qualifications, contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered MCIPD / CIPD Level 5 or equivalent required.
• Experience in delivering employee relations services at strategic and operational levels.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of people strategy and enhance quality of service.
• Establish relationships with leaders to understand challenges.
• Deliver HR operational advice and support change management.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Customer-focused service

Strategic planning

Team player

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered MCIPD / CIPD Level 5

Management qualification or training

Job description

Job Title: People Business Partner

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 15 Months

Status: Temporary, Full Time

Published: 5 days ago

Closing Date: in 14 days

This role is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy.

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a People Business Partner to join our team. The main purpose of this role is to provide operational support to leaders, managers, and colleagues to deliver a “best in class” professional service across the business.

Main Responsibilities

1. Supporting the delivery and implementation of our people strategy and enhancing the quality of the People and Culture service
2. Establishing and developing relationships with people leaders and managers to understand strategies, plans, and key challenges
3. Coaching, advising, challenging, and influencing to ensure approaches align with Community Housing’s policies, procedures, best practices, and employment law
4. Delivering sound generalist HR operational advice
5. Supporting the implementation of change management processes
6. Contributing to a collaborative approach by working in partnership with senior managers and colleagues

Candidate Requirements

• Knowledge of employment law
• Chartered MCIPD / CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, along with a management qualification or training
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making capabilities
• Experience delivering a customer-focused employee relations service at strategic and operational levels
• Ability to think and plan strategically, shape service improvements, and deliver to timelines
• Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, regulations, and standards
• Experience analyzing people metrics and developing systems for quality information supporting business decisions
• Excellent team player
• Commercial awareness with a focus on continuous improvement

About Community Housing

Founded in 2000 through a stock transfer from Wyre Forest District Council, Community Housing is a social business and one of Worcestershire’s largest Registered Providers of social housing, managing around 6,000 homes. We offer a range of services to help people live independently.

We are proud of our achievements and are focused on helping people thrive and live independently in secure, affordable homes with a caring landlord.

Our Corporate Plan aims to achieve results for our customers and communities. Our success depends on our people—those with the right skills, knowledge, behavior, and values who support our vision and 'The Community Way'.