People Partner

Job summary

As a People Partner, you will report to the Senior Organisational Change Manager. Your role will be to work in partnership with directors and their managers, supporting and influencing the delivery of services, particularly in relation to people management.

Main duties of the job The role of the People Partner is to work in partnership with directors and their managers, supporting and influencing the delivery of People Team services (including employees and volunteers), particularly in relation to people management.

You will provide HR coaching and consulting that delivers People and Culture best practice and commercially focused HR/People advice. You will proactively support leaders and managers to develop forward planning and good management practice with a focus on increased staff engagement and good performance from all staff.

The People Partners will be expected to drive initiatives that not only attract top talent but also foster a culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and inspired by our unique Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

You will also help raise knowledge, capabilities and confidence of managers and support and drive initiatives and projects that add value to the area and are in line with the overall values of The Childrens Trust.

About us

About Us

The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom. Staff

Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

The role of the People Partner is to work in partnership with directors and their managers, supporting and influencing the delivery of People Team services (including employees and volunteers), particularly in relation to people management.

You will provide HR coaching and consulting that delivers People and Culture best practice and commercially focused HR/People advice. You will proactively support leaders and managers to develop forward planning and good management practice with a focus on increased staff engagement and good performance from all staff.

The People Partners will be expected to drive initiatives that not only attract top talent but also foster a culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and inspired by our unique Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

You will also help raise knowledge, capabilities and confidence of managers and support and drive initiatives and projects that add value to the area and are in line with the overall values of The Childrens Trust.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong accuracy and attention to detail Excellent organisational and time management skills Professional, confident, and approachable manner Ability to convey ideas and advice clearly and appropriately, even in challenging situations Strong team-working skills Ability to work independently while handling confidential information with discretion Ability to use initiative effectively Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) Qualifications Desirable Degree level education CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Experience Essential Excellent working knowledge of employment law with the ability to apply it practically to workplace situations Excellent understanding of HR best practice and ability to apply this to employee relations cases Experience of performance management and working in accordance with policies and procedures Experience of working in a People team environment Proven track record of building strong relationships with managers and senior leaders Proven track record of successfully dealing with employee relations issues Proven track record in successfully Desirable Experience of working in HR capacity within a healthcare environment Knowledge Essential Knowledge of HR processes, policies, and employment legislation Personal Qualities Essential Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload Highly motivated and reliable Ability to cope working in a demanding environment 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.

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