People Business Partner

You will bring strategic thinking, strong employee relations experience and practical HR expertise as well as a values-led approach

Main duties of the job

You will bring strategic thinking, strong employee relations experience and practical HR expertise as well as a values-led approach

About us

St Christophers, in our experience, is an extraordinary place to work.

Our aim at St Christophers is to deliver care and support that is of the highest quality to our patients, their families and carers and anyone else who looks to us for help. We know that people working across our organisation will only be able to provide this if they in turn, feel supported in their endeavours.

Job responsibilities

People Business Partner

Department: People Directorate

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Reporting to: Head of People & Organisational Development

Salary: £65,854 per annum

Help shape a positive, inclusive and high-performing people experience at St Christopher's.

We are looking for an experienced People Business Partner to join our People Directorate. This is a key role for someone who can help leaders create a great experience for our staff and volunteers, so they can deliver outstanding care for patients, families and communities.

You will bring strategic thinking, strong employee relations experience and practical HR expertise as well as a values-led approach.

About the role

As the People Business Partner, you will act as a trusted partner working closely with senior managers offering specialist guidance and coaching managers to drive changes across the organisation.

You will lead on employee relations matters, support workforce planning, organisational restructures, policy development, performance management.

The role will also be our Freedom to Speak Up Lead and will contribute to projects to improve our culture and people experience.

About you

You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong ER and business partnering background, confident advising senior managers and handling complex employee relations, organisational change, policy development.

MCIPD qualified, or with equivalent experience, you'll use data insight and clear communication to influence decisions and build trusted relationships across the organisation.

You will be approachable, collaborative and values-driven, with empathy, sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

Why join St Christopher's

At St Christopher's, our people make it possible for us to deliver high-quality care and support to patients, families and communities. This is an opportunity to make a genuine organisational impact by helping to create the conditions in which staff and volunteers can thrive.

We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity, positive challenge and different perspectives. Our values are Collaborative, Empowering, Expert, Inclusive and Innovative, and we welcome applications from people who share our commitment to making a difference.

St Christopher's is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities and actively encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process.

Person Specification Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL: MCIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and evidence of continued professional development relating to HR best practice and employment law.
• DESIREABLE: N/A

Experience

• ESSENTIAL: Significant experience of managing, and supporting managers with, complex employee relations cases.
• DESIRABLE: Line management experience within human resources, including management of HR professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.