Job Description

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About The Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you want to shape a people strategy that empowers colleagues to be true life changers? If so, we'd love to hear from you.



We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our team. You'll play a strategic and hands-on role, partnering with operational leaders across our residential children's homes, education services, and fostering teams. You will work closely with operational leaders to build managerial capability, enabling confident, consistent, and values-led leadership across the organisation.



You will champion a culture where every colleague is recognised as a life changer--empowered to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people through safe, nurturing, and high-quality care and education.

What you'll do:

Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, translating organisational priorities into effective people plans. With a focus on early intervention, you will proactively identify workforce trends and challenges, offering timely, practical solutions that support staff wellbeing, engagement, and performance. You will embed a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Support workforce planning, recruitment, and succession planning to ensure our services are well-resourced. Support the implementation of organisational change including restructures and changes to terms and conditions.
Embed performance management and reward frameworks that reflect our mission and values. Act as a cultural ambassador, supporting initiatives that enhance wellbeing, engagement, and staff voice. Champion a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide expert guidance on employee relations and complex case management.

Contribute to HR projects that strengthen governance, modernise processes, use of AI and technology and improve employee experience. Deputise for the Head of HR, providing strategic and operational leadership across the business. Coach and develop the HRBP team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

Proven experience as an HRBP or Senior HRBP, ideally within social care, education, or a values-driven sector. Relevant HR qualification. Strong knowledge of UK employment law, safeguarding, and HR best practice. Excellent influencing, coaching, and relationship-building skills. Analytical mindset, able to interpret workforce data and generate insights. A passion for making a positive impact and supporting others to do the same.

What We Offer:

Career Development:

Multiple career paths, recognising hard work and supporting you into senior roles.

Travel Package:

45p per mile plus a 100 monthly car allowance for vehicle upkeep.

Wellbeing:

Access to counselling service via Medicash.

Bonuses:

200 (2 years), 400 (5 years), and 600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to 500 special recognition award for outstanding performance.

Awards:

Win up to 150 in vouchers every month from our REACH Awards.

MediCash:

Cashback for medical appointments and treatments, including optical and dental.

Life Assurance:

3x annual salary after successful completion of probation.

Increased Holiday:

25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays.

Birthday Day:

additional day's leave for your birthday.

Health and Wellbeing Day:

because sometimes we all need to re-charge

Festive Shopping Half Day:

to help you get ready for your chosen celebration.

Volunteering Day

: to support a charity of your choice giving something back to a worthy cause.
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