People Business Partner - Part Time

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

 

People Business Partner – Part Time

 

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

 

£34,660 per year

 

28 hours per week

 

Temporary position for up to 12 months

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a People Business Partner to provide support and guidance on employment related matters to our Central Services and Development teams. You will join a team of Business Partners who provide people relations support to managers and colleagues across various business areas and report into a team of People Business Managers. The role will be based at Worcester but with hybrid working arrangements to include a mixture of working from home and in the office.

 

The role of People Business Partner will include:

• Providing employment advice and support to managers and colleagues on topics such as performance management, absence, disciplinary and probation, to ensure compliance with policy, legislation and minimising risk to the business
• Proactively managing cases in all areas of people relations;
• Supporting the business with change programmes
• Maintaining effective stakeholder relationships with internal customers (including senior managers)
• Effectively responding to queries from managers and colleagues
• Making Occupational Health referrals where necessary and following up accordingly
• Delivering HR policy training to managers
• Attending and supporting with staff council meetings
• Supporting the Group’s People Strategy

 

Skills and experiences:

• Recent experience of a similar role
• Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification
• Chartered Member of CIPD (or equivalent)

• Experience of delivering expert HR advice and support
• Experience of supporting with change programmes
• Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload
• Experience of maintaining effective working relationships with managers and senior managers
• Working knowledge of current employment legislation and good practice principles

 

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

 

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
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