Senior HR Business Partner

Churchill Living Ltd; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK retirement sector invites applications for a Senior HR Business Partner role at their Ringwood office. This influential position requires an individual with a strong HR background, adept at guiding HR processes, motivating teams, and implementing strategic improvements. The successful candidate will enjoy a range of competitive benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays

Day off on your birthday

Private medical and health screening

Life Assurance

John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

EyeCare Voucher Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Charity events linked to Churchill Foundation

Land Introduction Bonus

Professional Subscriptions reimbursed

Training Courses and Professional Development

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in HR, ideally within a multi-site company.
• Expertise in employment legislation and complex employee relations.
• Experience with HR system implementations and operational process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Influence HR processes and support Managers and Colleagues.
• Motivate and develop the HR Team for effective operational service.
• Manage complex Employee Relations matters and shape HR data to influence people programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Coaching

Project Management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

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• Location: Based at our stunning offices in Ringwood, Hampshire
• Reward & Benefits: Competitive Salary, Company Car or Car Allowance, Excellent Colleague Benefits, and ongoing investment into your personal development

About the role

As Senior HR Business Partner, you will have the scope to significantly influence how we empower our Managers and support our Colleagues, evolve our processes and policies, and continue to advance our HR partnering-led approach to the business.

You will be a proactive and solutions-oriented Manager, motivating and developing the HR Team to deliver an efficient and fit-for-purpose day-to-day operational HR service. The team prides themselves on:

• Enabling business success
• Putting the colleague at the heart of everything we do
• Driving efficiency

This is a true HR Generalist role as the HR team designs, delivers, and embeds all aspects of HR including:

• Policy and Process improvement
• Ensuring that the company offers a competitive reward and benefit package
• Supporting on complex Employee Relations matters
• Ensuring HR Data and Analytics shape people programs
• Using information to shape the Learning and Development agenda
• Identifying and retaining talented Colleagues
• And much more!

This role will work closely with the Senior Leadership team and reports directly to the Group HR Director, with whom you will work closely and deputize for in their absence.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5:30 pm, and Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. The role is based at our Head Office in Ringwood but will require some travel.

About you

The ideal candidate will hold a recognized HR qualification, ideally CIPD level 5 or equivalent, with substantial experience as an HR professional in a growing, multi-site company. You will have excellent people leadership skills, with a proven track record of motivating and developing a team through coaching and mentoring.

You will demonstrate solid employment legislation knowledge and experience handling complex employee relations matters, and be able to pass this knowledge on to others to empower their decision-making.

Experience leading projects to improve operational processes and procedures, especially with recent HR system implementations, is essential.

You will have a strong team ethos, believe in putting people at the center of your work, and possess the confidence to challenge and make tough decisions when necessary.

Finally, you will be pragmatic, hands-on, and passionate about HR and its contribution to a commercial business.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Annual holiday entitlement - 26 days + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Private medical and health screening
• Life Assurance
• John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant parents
• EyeCare Voucher Scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Charity events linked to Churchill Foundation
• Land Introduction Bonus
• Professional Subscriptions reimbursed
• Training Courses and Professional Development

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest-growing company in the UK retirement house building sector, and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business with ambitious growth plans. We currently employ over 700 people and continue to grow.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those seeking an independent lifestyle in later life. Our developments are designed to provide security, peace of mind, and independence, removing the hassles and fears often experienced by older people.

We’ve won numerous awards, including being recognized by The Sunday Times as the 2nd Best Company to Work For in the UK, and being crowned overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious, successful business that values and appreciates its people. Apply today!

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