People Business Partner

Langley Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Langley Trust is seeking a People Business Partner to deliver an effective HR service across various sites in Northern England. This home-based role involves strategic HR support, enhancing employee engagement, and upholding the Trust's Christian ethos. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership teams and ensure compliance with HR practices while fostering a positive work culture.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Car allowance

Pension scheme, matched up to 8%

Funded Health Cash Plan

Flexible benefits package

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

SmartHealth – free online GP service 24/7

Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary

Eyecare vouchers

Flu vaccine vouchers

Qualifications

• Practicing Christian with strong leadership skills.
• Ability to provide expert HR advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient People service aligned with Trust’s aims.
• Partner with Regional Services to implement People strategy.
• Enhance employee engagement and compliance with laws.

Skills

HR Advice

Employee Engagement

Coaching

Job description

Are you a HR professional who would like to work for a values-led organisation?

Langley has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and results-driven People Business Partner with the ability to work closely with various sites in the North of England and stakeholders across the business to provide an efficient and effective People Service.

The role is a permanent contract working 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will receive a salary of £39,686 per annum. This role is home-based and will require travel to Coventry for team meetings at least once a fortnight and to other Langley locations, particularly in the North of England.

REWARDS PACKAGE

• 30 days annual leave
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
• Funded Health Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits package, including Holiday Trading and Cycle Scheme - can be tailored to meet your individual needs
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• SmartHealth – free online GP service 24/7
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flu vaccine vouchers
• Paid DBS and renewals
• Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
• Wellbeing Support – our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
• Chaplaincy and pastoral support
• Menopause support
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long Service Awards

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide an efficient and effective People service, partnering with the business to deliver the achievement of the Trust’s aims and objectives.
• Partner with their Regional Services to deliver the People strategy, and enable a strong people experience working closely with the Regional Manager and their leadership teams to coach, advise on, and implement the People Strategy.
• Act as the People Services member of the Regional and Service management teams.
• Responsible for providing expert HR advice and support, ensuring that HR practices are integrated into the business and that all HR strategies, policies, and processes support our mission.
• Make a significant impact on the Trust by enhancing employee engagement, fostering a positive work culture, and ensuring compliance with employment law regulations.

No one day will be the same, so the ability to refocus frequently is important.

The successful candidate will be a practicing Christian who will create an environment where people feel valued, empowered, and equipped to do their best work. This person will play a full part in furthering the organisational aims and providing strong Christian leadership to allow Langley to be a leader within the sectors in which it operates. The postholder will uphold the Trust’s Christian ethos and Christ-like culture; therefore, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practicing and professing Christian under the Equality Act 2010.

If you want to join our team, please apply now as we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 8th June 2025

We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

A satisfactory basic DBS check is required for this role, and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.