People Partner

Skills
BusinessBusiness PlanningCoachingConflictCritical ThinkingHR ConsultingLaw
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • CIPD professional qualification desirable
  • Formal coaching or mediation training desirable
  • Experience in HR management or business partnership role
  • Experience managing TUPE transfers
  • Proven knowledge of TUPE law
  • Good working knowledge of employment law
  • Knowledge of HR and OD theories practices frameworks and tools
  • Knowledge of coaching and leadership development practices
  • Ability to engage senior stakeholders and mediate conflict
  • Strong judgement logical thinking and evidence-based decision making
  • High emotional intelligence self-awareness and empathy

Nice to have

  • Dynamic
  • Motivated
  • Collaborative
  • Engaging
  • Pragmatic
  • Insightful
  • Empathetic

Day to day

  • Provide specialist HR advice and coaching through the People Advice Team to resolve complex people-related queries
  • Use best practice and data insight to deliver pragmatic solutions that support management and business objectives across the UK
  • Work collaboratively with senior leaders trade union partners and bid and implementation teams while helping build a coaching culture and develop adviser capability

Hiring process

  • Submit application by closing date
  • Interview via MS Teams week commencing 10th August 2026