Job Description

HR Business Partner (Part-Time, Maternity Cover)

Job Title:

HR Business Partner (Part-Time, Maternity Cover)

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports:

HR Team (4)

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term 6 months

Salary:

16,186

for 21 hours a week for 6 months (FTE for 35 hours a week for the full year - 53,956.66).

Working days and hours:

(3 working days of the candidate's choice between 9:00 - 16:30).

A career at Pure is an opportunity to make a positive impact every single day, helping people to achieve their goals and to live a fulfilled life. We are proud to be an inclusive employer that provides opportunities for all colleagues to grow both personally and professionally.

Role Purpose:

To provide proactive, professional HR business partnering to leaders and teams across the organisation, ensuring the effective delivery of people services, processes, and policies during a period of maternity cover.

The HR Business Partner will manage a small, established HR team and support the CEO with strategic and operational HR initiatives. The role will include employee relations, safeguarding, data reporting and analysis, and project work that contributes to organisational effectiveness and employee engagement.

Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management

Lead, coach, and support a small, efficient HR team to deliver a high-quality, people-focused service. Foster a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing HR function. Ensure the team provides timely, consistent, and compliant HR advice across the organisation.

Employee Relations

Oversee and advise on a varied ER caseload including performance, attendance, grievance, disciplinary and capability issues. Ensure all HR activity complies with employment legislation, internal policy, and safeguarding requirements. Support managers with early intervention and informal resolution approaches to promote positive employee relations.

HR Projects and Data

Support ongoing HR project work, including research, data collection, reporting, and analysis to inform decisions and identify areas for improvement. Oversee and maintain data integrity within the BrightHR system, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. Provide management information and people insights to the CEO and senior leaders.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Maintain an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding legislation and ensure HR processes align with safeguarding standards. Act as a key HR contact for safeguarding queries and work with managers to ensure policies are embedded and followed.

People Strategy and Culture

Partner with leaders to align HR priorities with organisational goals and promote a culture of engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion. Support the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and development. Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and systems.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong working relationships with leaders, employees, and external partners. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, providing sound guidance on HR matters and people risks.

Person Specification

Essential

Proven HR generalist or business partnering experience within a complex or multi-site organisation. Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice. Experience managing employee relations cases and supporting safeguarding processes. Confident leading and developing a small HR team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust. Data literate with experience using HR systems (ideally BrightHR) and reporting tools. CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience).

Desirable

Experience working within the charity, public, or not-for-profit sectors. Knowledge of safeguarding policies and compliance frameworks. Experience supporting HR projects, particularly those involving data and analysis.

Key Attributes

Professional, empathetic, and solutions-focused. Strong organisational skills with attention to detail. Able to balance strategic priorities with hands-on operational delivery. Collaborative and team-oriented. Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality.

Pure Innovations is an equal opportunity employer and a proud supporter of the Disability Confident scheme and the Armed Forces Covenant. If you have a disability or are a member of the armed forces community, please let us know, and you will be automatically invited to interview, provided you meet the essential criteria.

Additionally, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or support with the recruitment process.

Job Types: Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 32,373.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/11/2025
Reference ID: 252