People and Culture Partner

People & Culture Partner

Exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Partner to drive engagement and lead HR initiatives in a dynamic education charity

Position: People and Culture Partner
Location: Hybrid/Reading
Salary: £50k per annum
Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week (Part Time 30 hours per week considered)
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role:

Are you passionate about driving positive workplace culture and fostering employee engagement? We are seeking an experienced People and Culture Partner to join a dynamic team, working closely with senior leaders and employees to implement strategic initiatives and support organisational change.

In this role, you will have a significant impact on the organisation by embedding the people strategy and leading learning and development programs. Your expertise in HR best practices will guide teams through employee relations, performance management, and talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive and integrated HR services, including confidential administration, maintaining personnel files, and ensuring data integrity through technology solutions.
• Manage all generalist HR areas, leading formal procedures such as flexible working requests, long-term sickness management, grievances, and disciplinaries, ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up.
• Implement HR initiatives, support line managers through change, and champions the design and execution of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies across the organization.
• Regularly engages with line managers to address talent needs, facilitate learning and development, and promote wellbeing conversations at all levels to enhance performance.
• Coach line managers on employee relations and performance management, while taking initiative in talent acquisition to attract and retain diverse talent through an inclusive selection process.
• Oversee the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with policies and legal standards during onboarding, contract changes, promotions, and offboarding.
• Support the Head of People & Culture in strategic people and culture initiatives and projects.
• As appropriate, takes a lead on implementation for People & Culture initiatives and projects across the organisation

About You:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role with strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment law.
• A track record in implementing people strategies and leading L&D initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to EDI and fostering a positive organisational culture.

Essential Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent professional HR experience.
• CIPD membership (Level 5) or equivalent is highly desirable.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Human Resources, People Partner, HR Manager, Senior HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Personnel Manager, Employee Experience Manager, Talent & Culture Advisor, People Operations Partner, Workforce Engagement Specialist, Culture & Engagement Consultant, Talent Management Partner. #INDNFP