Sporting HR Partner – 4 Days On-Site + WFH

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Premiership football club is seeking an experienced HR People Partner to join their high-profile team in Cobham. This role entails providing hands-on HR support across both Men’s and Women’s First Teams and Academy, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment law. The ideal candidate will have strong generalist HR experience, CIPD Level 5 qualifications, and account management skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced sporting environment with a focus on fostering inclusivity and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR experience within mid to large organisations.
• Strong experience managing ER cases, restructures, TUPE, and change.
• Experience supporting Employment Tribunal cases.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders providing advice on HR best practice.
• Manage a broad range of ER matters including grievance and disciplinary.
• Deliver HR projects aligned to the People strategy.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Employment law knowledge

Managing ER cases

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

A leading Premiership football club is seeking an experienced HR People Partner to join their high-profile team in Cobham. This role entails providing hands-on HR support across both Men’s and Women’s First Teams and Academy, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment law. The ideal candidate will have strong generalist HR experience, CIPD Level 5 qualifications, and account management skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced sporting environment with a focus on fostering inclusivity and team development.