Job type
PermanentLocation
StockportWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Part-time,Specialism
Hr GeneralistIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
£54,000 (FTE)
HR Business Partner (Part-Time) | 6 Month FTC | 21 Hours Per Week | £54,000 FTE | Hybrid & Flexible Working
A charitable organisation, who make a meaningful impact every day supporting people with disabilities, currently seeking a proactive and experienced HR Business Partner to join them on a part-time basis (21 hours a week), for a 6-month maternity cover. (Potential for something longer term/permanent).
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: HR Team (4)
Direct Reports: HR Team (4)
The Role
As HR Business Partner, you’ll lead a small, high-performing HR team and work closely with the CEO to deliver strategic and operational HR initiatives. You’ll play a key role in employee relations, safeguarding, data analysis, and HR projects that drive organisational effectiveness and engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management: Coach and support the HR team to deliver a people-focused service.
Employee Relations: Advise on performance, grievance, disciplinary and capability cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and safeguarding standards.
HR Projects & Data: Lead HR initiatives, manage HR data integrity, and provide insights to senior leadership.
Safeguarding & Compliance: Act as a key contact for safeguarding queries and ensure alignment with legislation.
People Strategy & Culture: Partner with leaders to embed a culture of engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships across the organisation and with external partners.
About You
Essential:
- Proven HR generalist or business partnering experience
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Experience managing ER cases and safeguarding processes
- Confident leading a small competent HR team
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Data literate with HR systems experience
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
Desirable:
- Experience in charity, public, or not-for-profit sectors
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- HR project experience involving data and analysis
Key Attributes:
- Professional, empathetic, and solution-focused
- Organised with strong attention to detail
- Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery skills
What’s in it for you?
- Rewarding career pathways and CMI-accredited leadership development
- Flexible working hours (start as early as 7am, and as late as 10am)
- 22 days' holiday rising to 30 (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Health benefits post-probation (Simply Health, dental or gym membership)
- Company events and staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Nest pension scheme with employer contribution
- Mental health first-aiders
- Refer-a-friend recruitment scheme
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