People Partner (Maternity Cover) - HR & Employee Relations

Club Rugby; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Club Rugby is seeking a proactive People Partner on a fixed term maternity cover for Lord's. The role partners with managers and department heads to advise on people matters, from employee relations to onboarding and development, while ensuring delivery of high-quality People Operations services.

You will line-manage the People Operations Specialist and ensure compliant, accurate payroll changes and lifecycle administration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR or People Partner role with strong employee relations and case management.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on performance, development and employee relations.
• Experience using HR systems, people data and reporting to support decision-making.
• Resilient, organised and solutions-focused with strong judgement and prioritisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Experience leading or supporting people projects and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and coaching to managers on people matters across ER, performance, development and recruitment.
• Develop relationships across the Club and understand departmental priorities and workforce needs.
• Review people data and reporting to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Support departments through periods of change with guidance to managers and staff.
• Partner with managers on recruitment and hiring, ensuring fair and inclusive practices.
• Line manage the People Operations Specialist and oversee the delivery of People Operations activities.
• Ensure payroll changes are accurate and compliant, and that data integrity is maintained.
• Lead or contribute to people projects and policy development aligned with the Club’s People Strategy.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Coaching managers

HR data & reporting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Club Rugby is seeking a proactive People Partner on a fixed term maternity cover for Lord's. The role partners with managers and department heads to advise on people matters, from employee relations to onboarding and development, while ensuring delivery of high-quality People Operations services.

You will line-manage the People Operations Specialist and ensure compliant, accurate payroll changes and lifecycle administration.