People Partner

National Fostering Group; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Bonus schemes

Generous pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

National Fostering Group is looking for a People Partner to work with managers to promote employee wellbeing and engagement, across multi-site teams, and to lead people projects and dispute resolution with a focus on a positive workplace culture.

You will drive organisational change, manage HRIS data and labour metrics, and handle sensitive employee relations cases while staying up to date with employment law. Travel across the Midlands will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading organisational change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR practices.
• Ability to manage complex employee relations cases with confidentiality.
• Proven experience with HRIS data, reporting and labour metrics (turnover/absence).
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent degree in HRM is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to promote employee wellbeing and engagement.
• Lead and support change initiatives across multi-site teams.
• Ensure timely, confidential case management and escalation where needed.
• Provide proactive, customer-focused HR solutions and apply tactful problem solving.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the business.

Skills

HRIS systems

data analysis

employee relations

communication

relationship-building

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

As a hands-on operational role, the People Partner will collaborate closely with our managers to foster employee well-being and engagement through various initiatives. These will include people projects, dispute resolution and promoting a positive workplace culture.

Serving as the primary contact for people-related matters within their designated area, the People Partner ensures timely and accurate case management while upholding confidentiality and integrity. They play a pivotal role in driving improvements, managing change, and overseeing structural adjustments across our multi-site teams.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in leading and supporting organisational change initiatives. You will be a proficient in HRIS systems and have the skills to work with data and reports related to labour metrics including turnover and absence.

The People Partner will have proven ability to deliver proactive, customer-focused business solutions to HR challenges and take a tactful and diplomatic approach to handling sensitive issues. The role requires strong relationship-building and influencing skills, along with the capability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.

You will be up to date in employment law and HR practices, holding a CIPD Level 7 qualification or an equivalent degree in Human Resource Management. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage complex employee relations cases, including preparing for Employment Tribunals.

A full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands when necessary are essential for the requirements of the role.

About National Fostering Group

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!

88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411

With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.

As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either 'Outstanding' or 'Good' which we are extremely proud of.

But what else is in it for you?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you. Just some of the things on offer:

• 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
• Bonus schemes
• Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options
• Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme
• Tech benefit

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.