Job Description

HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC - Mat cover

Reporting to:

Head of HR

Contract:

Full-time (38.75 hours per week), 12 months FTC

Location:

UK Homeworker

Salary Band:

38,000 - 42,000

Help the Spread of Good in the World

Compassion, Impact, Simplicity

Key Travel is the UK's largest Travel Management Company, providing travel solutions for Faith, NGOs, and Academic sectors since 1980. We have a global presence with offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Kenya and across Europe - with our UK head office in Manchester city centre.

We proudly support our clients in the valuable work they do in the world and want to continue to provide specialist travel solutions to meet their complex travel demands through our team of committed and highly competent individuals whose personal ideals align with Key Travel's core values:

The role:

This role would suit someone from an agile, growing, dynamic business. You will partner with colleagues across the business to drive continuous improvement, people first, and consistency of approach. Our ideal candidate is an innovative and multifaceted HR professional with exceptional knowledge of employment law and its practical application, and someone who has designed and delivered a range of large projects and initiatives across L&D, wellbeing and career development. As a fast-moving high energy business, attracting, rewarding and retaining talent is key. An important part of your role will be in driving talent strategy, devising new and innovative ways to attract new talent.

Key Responsibilities:

Coaches managers on complex leadership and HR issues including development and talent performance and issues which could have the potential to create a competitive advantage for the KT

Dealing with various HR queries throughout the business

Suggesting new HR technology solutions to improve day-to-day operations (e.g. ATS and HRIS software)

Lead people and culture development strategies and collaborate with senior leaders on the execution of business strategies

Support the development, implementation and measurement of an effective employee engagement strategy that supports the organisation strategy and builds levels of engagement throughout the staff team.

Provide guidance and coaching in situations requiring conflict resolution, policy/procedure interpretation, performance management, disciplinary actions up to terminations, and any other issues

An in-depth knowledge of employment law and managed a broad range of employee relations issues

Driving organisational commitment to leverage diversity to our competitive advantage

Develops and uses analytics and trend analysis to help shape and influence HR strategies to support business objectives

Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates

Develop and lead the smooth function of all aspects of people operations across all locations: processes and workflows; knowledge management; structures; cohesive practices that are reliable and scalable. Implement changes to increase efficiency and quality. ensure that all people practices are evaluated with an equity lens

Problem solving and navigating complex stakeholder groups to deliver pragmatic win-win outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to understand business goals and market trends and leverage this insight to recommend and influence new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company

Training hiring managers on candidate interview evaluation techniques and identifying development needs

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed to meet business needs.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed to meet business needs.

Key experience and attributes:

Essential

Team player who is able to collaborate across functional and geographic boundaries

Copes well with pressure

A 'do-er' with strong intellect and strategic thinker. Enjoys rolling sleeves up.

Competitive and driven to succeed

Demonstrates the 4 pillars of great execution:

o Prioritises the agreed important goals

o Focuses on targets/metrics

o Drives specific actions to deliver targets

o Follows through with urgency

Desirable

A willingness to learn and try new things

Excellent analytical skills and are highly data driven

Experience in collaboration with and coaching others to continuously improve performance

HR Qualification

This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a right to work in the UK.

Please note, this job description is subject to change. With any significant change, we will ensure this is discussed with you before any final approvals and/or commitments.

Key Travel Commitments

At Key Travel we know being open to different ideas, perspectives and cultures is vital. We have worked hard to build and continue improving our focus on ensuring a diverse and inclusive environment. We want to empower our colleagues and teams to achieve their potential and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We believe in treating everyone, customers and colleagues, with dignity and respect.

Additionally, we aim for an inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments ahead of the interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 38,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 06/06/2025
Reference ID: KT-HRBP-FTC
Expected start date: 18/08/2025