People Business Partner

Crisis; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisis, a national charity for people experiencing homelessness, seeks an interim People Business Partner to support directorates. This role involves advising leaders on HR initiatives and managing change, alongside collaboration with the People and Culture function to enhance workplace strategies. Flexible hybrid working is available to foster an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Interest free loans for travel season ticket

28 days leave plus option to purchase additional days

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and partnering with senior leaders.
• A person-centered approach to complex HR matters.
• Ability to capitalize on organizational people initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on people initiatives and business plans.
• Manage day-to-day issues and support organizational transformation.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and embed people and culture projects.

Skills

Employee Relations

Coaching

Strategic Interventions

Job description

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Location: Hybrid working with some presence at the London office (minimum of one day a week), and an occasional requirement for some travel to other areas of the UK.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The People Team Promise
The People Team support the delivery of the Crisis organisational strategy, utilising specialist HR skills, knowledge and professional best practice to maximise the impact of our work.

We support leaders to create a culture of inclusion and high-performance throughout the organisation, cultivating a psychologically safe and positive work environment for everyone.

We listen to all colleagues and signpost and support them to achieve a working environment that allows them to thrive.

All colleagues can expect the People Team to act inclusively, and respond to queries, challenges and opportunities in an agile, creative and person-centred manner. Pragmatism and compassion will be offered when advising on policy and process.

The Role
The People Team are recruiting for an interim People Business Partner to support several directorates. This is an exciting time to join us as the team work to manage day to day activities and support the cultural transformation of the organisation in line with our new values.

About the role
As People Business Partner you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders in the assigned directorate(s), using a broad range of HR expertise and data insight to understand needs and advise on people initiatives that support the delivery of business plans. The role will be varied managing both day to day issues and longer term transformational work.

You will work in collaboration with the wider People and Culture function and areas of the organisation to deliver effective, development, planning, implementation and embedding of people and culture projects, and organisational change.

You will play an integral role in the development and embedding of the People and Culture Strategy and associated workstreams and projects

You will have opportunities to contribute to project work within the People team playing a key role in ensuring that our people practices are developed through effective collaboration with stakeholders and in line with our new corporate values.

You will be a member of the extended management team within the People Team; helping to shape our plans to deliver most impact.

About you

This role will require a postholder who can partner confidently with senior leaders and identify opportunities for strategic interventions and collaboration. Someone who is experienced in employee relations, building relationships, creating momentum and positive change. You will have a person centred approach and be able to provide clarity and simplicity to complex matters.

You will have a solid background operating autonomously at Partner level and the ability to capitalise on wider organisational people and culture initiatives; bringing them to life locally and delivering tangible outcomes.

You will be skilled at coaching others to deliver the best outcomes and have demonstrable experience of providing credible advice on employment law, change management and best practice.

A background in partnering in the third sector would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of style="margin-left: 8px"> 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply
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Closing date: 6th August 2024
Interviews will be held on 14th August 2024

Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss how we can help.

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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094