People Business Partner (Talent & Reward)

St Luke's Hospice is widely recognised for delivering compassionate and expert palliative care to individuals and families affected by life-limiting conditions. Our teams are unified by a commitment to dignity, comfort, and choice in every setting. We are seeking a dedicated People Business Partner to join us during a period of transformation, with a passion for talent management, reward strategies, and driving a positive culture across our Hospice and community-based workforce.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on developing, implementing and embedding a values based recruitment and selection framework within the charity, ensuring all procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and best practice.
• Act as the people management and development expert for your designated departments, collaborating and sharing information with the wider function on issues that may impact them.
• Develop and implement effective talent attraction and retention, and career pathway initiatives aligned with the People Strategy and values.
• Lead the development and enhancement of the employee value proposition of the Hospice, conducting analysis of current practices versus market trends to support the charity's talent acquisition and retention agenda.
• Lead on the efficient and effective operation of payroll and pensions, undertaking internal checks as required, ensuring compliance with pension scheme rules/regulations and providing supervision, guidance and assistance as needed to the wider function.
• Advise on all reward and recognition matters, supporting annual pay reviews, benchmarking, and recognition schemes.
• Be the Apprenticeships Ambassador for the Hospice and lead on the coordination and attendance at local recruitment and career fairs or events to represent the Hospice and establish new talent pipelines.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion principles throughout all talent and reward practices, ensuring fair access to opportunities for all colleagues.
• Analyse data and metrics to inform recommendations on workforce trends, reward effectiveness, and talent pipelines.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting innovation across people practices and contributing to wider organisational projects.
• Lead, coach and develop a small, busy and committed People Team based in our Basildon Hospice who deliver core operational and system support.

Salary, Contract, and Location

Salary: £30,057 per year to £38,988 per year, dependent on experience
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Location: Based at Basildon Hospice. Hybrid working possible by agreement.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Member of the CIPD or equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, best practice in talent and reward management, and experience in supporting managers at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, able to engage effectively with individuals from all backgrounds.
• Confidence in managing sensitive situations, with tact and professionalism, supporting others through ambiguity and change.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret workforce data and present clear, actionable insights.
• Experience of working successfully in a changing organisation where flexibility, agility and adaptability are essential.
• Payroll, pensions, recruitment, talent acquisition and talent management experience.
• IT proficiency, including HR information systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable Criteria

• Level 5 CIPD qualification or working towards.
• Previous experience in the healthcare, voluntary, or charity sector.
• Understanding of NHS Agenda for Change or other pay and reward frameworks.
• Experience of delivering talent and reward strategies through periods of organisational transformation.

Personal Qualities and Values

• Confident, approachable, and collaborative in approach to work and relationships.
• Discrete, fair, and inclusive, with commitment to upholding confidentiality and trust at all times.
• Ability to be self-directed when working alone and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Solutions-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn and embrace new challenges.
• Requirement to work at pace to respond to customer requirements whilst balancing key priorities.

How to Apply

If you are driven to make a positive impact during a busy period of transformation and have the skills to grow and reward outstanding teams, we would welcome your application for this pivotal People Business Partner role. Please submit an online application, clearly outlining your relevant experience and alignment with the values of St Luke's Hospice. Application deadline is 11.59pm on 4 November 2025.

Right to Work in the UK

Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application. St Luke's Hospice is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this post.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

St Luke's Hospice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those currently under-represented in our workforce. Please let us know if you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are considered fairly and with respect for individuality.