People jobs in United Kingdom

NSFT is seeking an Assistant People and Culture Business Partner to deliver high‑quality, proactive business partnering to our teams. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of our People and Culture Strategy, working collaboratively to ensure our workforce is empowered, valued, and supported. This post is based at Wedgwood House, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and is fixed term to cover maternity leave until 30th September 2026.

• Provide specialist advice and support to managers and teams within a designated locality, helping to deliver quality patient‑focused services and achieve business goals.
• Support the planning and implementation of people and culture strategies, including workforce modernisation, role redesign, and organisational development projects.
• Champion best practice in human resource management, coaching managers in excellent people management and supporting the implementation of the People and Culture Strategy.
• Manage a caseload of complex employee relations work, providing proactive advice and ensuring compliance with policy and legislation.
• Lead and supervise designated People and Culture Advisors, providing professional leadership, guidance, and development.
• Analyse workforce data and staff feedback to identify issues and develop creative, effective interventions.

• CIPD qualified (postgraduate diploma) or working towards CIPD qualification, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Experience advising managers on a wide range of people and culture operational issues (e.g., grievance, disciplinary, absence management).
• Strong consultancy, customer service, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into creative solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law, equality and diversity, and best practice in people and culture.
• Friendly, approachable, and confident, with a positive 'can do' attitude and a commitment to collaborative working.

Join a forward‑thinking organisation where your expertise will help shape a culture of compassion, inclusion, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, support others, and make a real difference for our staff and service users.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top‑ranking schooling, and affordable house prices too.