People Partner

The Children's Trust; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff shuttle bus

On-site nursery

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

The Children’s Trust is seeking a People Partner to work in partnership with directors and managers, delivering HR coaching and consulting to employees, volunteers and trustees. You will influence People Team services, promote best practice in people management and commercially focused HR advice.

You will support forward planning, engagement, and a culture that values staff and volunteers, aligned with our EVP and organisational values.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee relations and HR advisory.
• Ability to coach managers and leaders on people management and wellbeing.
• Experience supporting HR systems and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, conduct and conflict resolution.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance and attendance issues.
• Support sickness management procedures and return-to-work processes.
• Assist with annual Gender Pay Reporting and action planning.
• Develop and support HR system changes and associated processes.
• Oversee SelectHR and related People Partnering responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the People Team to drive inclusive workplace culture.

Skills

Employee relations

HR coaching

Change management

Job description

The role of the People Partner is to work in partnership with directors and their managers, supporting and influencing the delivery of People Team services (including employees and volunteers), particularly in relation to people management. You will provide HR coaching and consulting that delivers People and Culture best practice and commercially focused HR/People advice.

You will proactively support leaders and managers to develop forward planning and good management practice with a focus on increased staff engagement and good performance from all staff. The People Partners will be expected to drive initiatives that not only attract top talent but also foster a culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and inspired by our unique Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

You will also help raise knowledge, capabilities and confidence of managers and support and drive initiatives and projects that add value to the area and are in line with the overall values of The Children's Trust.

This role is not open to sponsorship.

Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.

Role Requirements

• Work closely with the Senior Organisational Change Manager and the other People Partners to ensure that all employees, volunteers and trustees are supported and treated fairly
• Support the Senior Organisational Change Manager in ensuring that the People Team achieves its wider organisational goals
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports the wellbeing of employees, volunteer and trustees
• Assist in the streamlining and automation of processes to improve operational efficiency
• Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
• Provide expert advice and support on employee relations matters, including performance management, conduct and conflict resolution
• Manage disciplinary, grievance and attendance issues
• Support managers in navigating sickness management procedures, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies while prioritising employee well‑being and a smooth return‑to‑work process, including conducting return‑to‑work interviews
• Work with the People Team Reward & People Insights Manager to analyse and support with the preparation of the annual Gender Pay Reporting and action planning.
• You will support with the development of the HR System / implementation and assist with any changes to HR processes linked to the system changes.
• You will be responsible for managing SelectHR (including OH) and all People Partnering responsibilities linked to the systems.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Recruitment & Compliance Team, on 01737 365 880 or email: [e-mail]

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

• The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
• We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
• Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on‑site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher's pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an