People Business Partner (12 Month FTC)

Royal Society of Arts; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Wellbeing allowance

Enhanced family-friendly leave

RSA fellowship

Job summary

The Royal Society of Arts in London is seeking an experienced People Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support managers and leaders across the organisation. You will provide expert people advice, drive organisational effectiveness, and help create an engaging, inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Key responsibilities include partnering with senior stakeholders, advising on employee relations, recruitment support, payroll and pensions administration, and using people data to

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted relationships with managers and senior stakeholders, providing practical, evidence-based People advice and coaching managers to manage people effectively.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law, with experience advising on complex and sensitive cases, organisational change and consultation processes.
• Experience supporting recruitment, employee engagement, organisational development and People projects, with a commitment to delivering an inclusive and positive employee experience.
• Experience using People systems and workforce data to maintain high standards of data quality and provide meaningful insight that supports decision-making.
• Experience managing Payroll and pensions administration and job evaluation.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deliver People processes accurately and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, systems and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert people advice to managers and leaders across the organisation.
• Drive organisational effectiveness and support a high-performing workplace.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape people strategies and change initiatives.
• Support payroll, pensions administration and job evaluation processes.
• Use workforce data to inform decisions and improve People-related services.

Skills

People partnership

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Workforce data

Payroll administration

Job description

Location: RSA House, London (open to hybrid flexible working)

Are you a passionate and experienced People Business Partner looking to make meaningful impact in a dynamic social change organisation?

The Opportunity

We're looking for a People Business Partner (12-Month Fixed-Term) to play a key role in supporting managers and leaders across the organisation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll provide expert people advice, drive organisational effectiveness, and help create an engaging, inclusive and high-performing workplace where people can thrive.

About You

We are seeking someone with:

• Experience building trusted relationships with managers and senior stakeholders, providing practical, evidence-based People advice and coaching managers to manage people effectively.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law, with experience advising on complex and sensitive cases, organisational change and consultation processes.
• Experience supporting recruitment, employee engagement, organisational development and People projects, with a commitment to delivering an inclusive and positive employee experience.
• Experience using People systems and workforce data to maintain high standards of data quality and provide meaningful insight that supports decision-making.
• Experience managing Payroll and pensions administration and job evaluation.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deliver People processes accurately and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, systems and services.

Why Join Us?

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing allowance plus fortnightly yoga sessions

Enhanced family-friendly leave entitlement

Free RSA fellowship for employees

Inclusion Statement

We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating a better future for all.

Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.