People Business Partner (, South, United Kingdom)

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in the UK is seeking a People Business Partner to drive HR initiatives and foster a supportive workplace culture. This remote role includes strategic partnership in talent acquisition and employee development, requiring travel to various locations as needed. With a strong focus on building relationships and enhancing employee engagement, your expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of the organization.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

35 days of holiday (including bank holidays)

Training and development opportunities

Free gym membership and leisure discounts

Healthcare cashback plan up to £500/year

2% bonus scheme

Additional perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Experience in Retail, Leisure, or Hospitality environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of TUPE and redundancy processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the Area Manager and Leadership Team.
• Translate business goals into people strategies.
• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment.

Skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Knowledge of employment law

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07.06.2025

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At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! We encourage applications from candidates who embody our People Promises: doing the right thing, enthusiasm, community spirit, respect, and passion for their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we are committed to creating inclusive and thriving communities for both our customers and employees.

You will be part of Places Leisure, aiming to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler. We create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive by surrounding ourselves with active, supportive, and customer-focused people.

Join a community that cares about you!

About the role

We seek an exceptional People Business Partner to join our team and shape our future. If you excel at building relationships, problem-solving, and believe people are central to success, we want you!

You will act as a strategic partner to the Area Manager and Leadership Team, translating business goals into people strategies. Your role includes talent acquisition, development, employee engagement, and retention, supporting our vision to foster an empowered, high-performing, customer-focused culture where people matter. You will promote a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering belonging for all.

This role covers the South region, with travel to Camberley and central London. It is remote but requires travel when needed.

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Experience in Retail, Leisure, or Hospitality environments, preferably multi-site.
• Knowledge of TUPE and redundancy processes.

About you

Ideally, you have a proven HR BP background in Retail, Hospitality, or Leisure, but other backgrounds are considered. You excel at relationship-building, communication, and collaboration. You possess strong knowledge of employment law and thrive in fast-paced environments, embracing continuous learning.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual salary reviews
• 35 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• 2% bonus scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Free gym membership and leisure discounts
• Additional perks and discounts
• Healthcare cashback plan up to £500/year

Next steps

If you meet the criteria and are ready for the next step, click apply to be redirected to our careers site for more details and application.

For support with your application, contact our skills and employment team at [emailprotected].

Recruitment agencies should note we operate a PSL and do not accept cold calls.

We are committed to safeguarding and creating safe communities. Our recruitment includes DBS checks where applicable, and all employees are expected to uphold safeguarding policies.