Hybrid People Business Partner – Maternity Cover

at Our Future Health UK

• Job title: People Business Partner – Maternity Cover
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £60,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• People Business Partner driving HR strategies and employee engagement for a health research charity. Collaborating with teams to enhance organizational culture and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop people strategy for the teams you partner with, working closely with the Head of People and Culture and line managers to understand strategic outcomes and build out a prioritised plan of activity
• Work with the teams you partner with to define and design ways of working
• Creating a clear leadership and talent strategy plan of where the team need to get to, what support they need as a collective and providing key coaching to line managers.
• Identifying talent and developing plans to both retain, develop, and attract the talent which will drive performance, culture, and productivity
• Develop a clear workforce plan - supporting the operational strategy, working collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition team and the Finance teams as well as across the people team to come up with plans to ensure we have the right skills in the right places at the right time
• Be an active member of the people and Culture team, working across the people function to develop relationships and improve ways of working- proactively sharing knowledge and leading on functional projects
• Ensure that engagement and communication is front of mind for the line managers you support, ensuring that they are connected with the teams they lead, that they continually focus on setting the vision/strategy and communicating progress and priorities to ensure people know where we are heading, why we are heading there and the value that they bring
• Taking a proactive approach to employee relations, reviewing data and spotting any employee relations trends, recommending solutions, and coaching line managers to take any actions you feel are the right steps to take/ tackle problems before they grow.
• Guiding line managers in relation to HR policies and procedures (such as performance improvement, grievances, absence management etc), coaching them through the process and ensuring they have a good understanding of the legal requirements. Our role with ER can be very hands-on, writing scripts, creating outcome letters, etc. to support cases through to completion.

Requirements

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced HR environment.
• Excellent hands-on experience in using MS Office, databases and HRIS systems.
• Ability to work independently with the willingness to take responsibility for outcomes, but also the ability to judge when to ask for guidance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people, demonstrating flexibility in style and approach to changing demands.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• A clear understanding of Human Resources practices, employee relations and legal requirements.
• Discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to listen, analyse and inform appropriately while maintaining the required sensibilities in handling confidential information.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Any additional training or certification i.e CIPD in Human Resource Management will be considered an advantage.
• Proven experience of managing employee relations issues, and talent management processes
• The ability to use data and analysis to create and deliver appropriate strategic people services plans

Benefits

• Maternity cover FTC (until February 2027)
• From £60,000 per annum basic salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays per year (pro rata) – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.