People Partner

Find.; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive culture

Job summary

FIND Recruitment Group partners with a leading UK training and apprenticeship provider to appoint a People Partner focused on employee relations. You will support around 220 employees across central functions, acting as a trusted advisor to managers handling complex cases.

This hybrid role offers exposure to organisational change and HR projects within a growing business, with clear progression and a supportive culture that values autonomy and practical HR delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on employee relations experience with independent case management.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience in a busy HR environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• CIPD qualification welcomed, but practical HR experience matters most.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues.
• Provide practical, commercially minded HR advice and employment law guidance to managers.
• Coach and develop managers to handle people matters confidently.
• Build relationships with operational and central support teams.
• Support organisational change projects, including restructures and TUPE activity when required.
• Contribute to HR processes, policies and systems improvements.
• Support wider people initiatives including performance management, talent development and recruitment.
• Help create a positive, consistent, supportive people culture.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

People Partner - Employee Relations Focus

Salary: Up to £42,000

Location: Derby / Nottingham / East Midlands

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days office, 3 days home

The opportunity

FIND Recruitment Group is working with a leading UK training and apprenticeship provider to recruit a People Partner to join its growing People Team.

Our client is a well-established organisation delivering apprenticeship programmes, professional training and workforce development solutions to employers across the UK. The business is going through an exciting period of growth and transformation, bringing together different businesses under one brand and continuing to expand its operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor or People Partner who enjoys the hands‑on side of HR and wants to make a genuine difference within a growing organisation.

You don't need previous experience in education or apprenticeships. We're much more interested in finding someone with strong employee relations experience, a proactive approach and a great personality.

The role

You’ll provide dedicated HR support to approximately 220 employees across central business functions, including Finance, IT, Curriculum and People.

This is a predominantly employee relations-focused position, where you’ll act as a trusted advisor to managers, helping them navigate people challenges, manage cases effectively and build confidence in handling employee matters.

Around 90% of the role will focus on employee relations, although you’ll also have opportunities to contribute to wider HR projects, organisational change and process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues.
• Provide practical, commercially minded HR advice and employment law guidance to managers.
• Coach and develop managers to handle people matters confidently and effectively.
• Build strong relationships with operational and central support teams.
• Support organisational change projects, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE activity where required.
• Contribute to improving HR processes, policies and systems.
• Support wider people initiatives, including performance management, talent development and recruitment.
• Help create a positive, consistent and supportive people culture across the business.

What we’re looking for

We’re open to speaking with established People Partners, experienced HR Advisors or ambitious HR professionals ready to take the next step in their careers.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong, hands‑on employee relations experience, with the confidence to manage cases and advise managers independently.
• A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience working in a busy HR environment, balancing competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at different levels.
• A proactive, practical and solutions‑focused approach.
• The confidence to work independently while contributing to a wider HR team.
• A positive personality and the ability to remain approachable and professional when dealing with challenging situations.

Experience supporting restructures, redundancies, TUPE processes or delivering HR training would be particularly valuable.

Previous experience within education, apprenticeships or training would be useful, but is absolutely not essential.

A CIPD qualification would be welcomed, but practical HR experience is much more important.

Why consider this opportunity?

Our client is going through an exciting period of growth and transformation, creating opportunities for its People Team to make a real impact.

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team with a refreshingly flexible approach to working.

The hiring manager believes in giving people autonomy, trusting them to deliver and creating an environment where people can enjoy their work.

This would particularly suit someone who enjoys the technical side of HR and employee relations but also wants to work somewhere with a positive, down‑to‑earth culture.

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £42,000
• Hybrid working - 2 days office / 3 days home
• Flexibility to work from a suitable company office
• Opportunities to develop your HR career and broaden your experience
• Exposure to organisational change, acquisitions and business transformation
• A supportive team and an approachable, flexible management style