Spurgeons · 2 hours ago
Lead People Business Partner 2565
Lead, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffSpurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and their families. The Lead People Business Partner will develop and enhance the HR Business Partnering function, ensuring high-quality support for managers and promoting wellbeing and inclusion initiatives within the organization.
CharityHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Lead, develop and motivate the HRBP team to deliver a consistent, high‑quality partnering service aligned to organisational priorities
Assess the current HRBP service, identify strengths and gaps and deliver a clear improvement plan
Provide hands‑on support for employee relations, ensuring timely, fair and compliant resolution
Review and refresh HR policies and procedures, ensuring clarity, compliance and accessibility
Lead the operational implementation of required elements of the Employee Rights Bill
Support organisational change projects including restructures, TUPE, and role redesign
Build trusted relationships with managers and leaders, offering calm, practical and solution‑focused advice
Promote wellbeing and inclusion initiatives that support our people and culture priorities
Oversee key elements of the employee lifecycle, supporting managers to lead with confidence
Qualification
Required
Experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager, with a strong understanding of partnering practice
Proven ability to coach, mentor and grow HR colleagues and managers to build capability and confidence
Skilled and confident handling complex ER cases with a balanced, fair and pragmatic approach
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice in policy development
Experience supporting organisational change (restructures, role redesign, TUPE)
The ability to juggle multiple priorities, stay organised and deliver to deadlines
Strong presentation and facilitation skills for delivering training and workshops
A calm, diplomatic communication style that builds trust and credibility at all levels
A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with an eye for improvements in process and practice
Ability to travel independently to services across Birmingham, Wiltshire and Surrey as required
Passionate about enabling our people to thrive so that they can deliver their very best for the children, young people and families we support
Benefits
Continuous professional development
In house learning platform
Employee Assistance Programme
Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7%
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
BHFS Health Cash Plan
Life assurance 2 times annual salary
Enhanced annual leave
Additional paid time off at Christmas
Flu vouchers
Eye test reclaim
Company
Spurgeons
Spurgeons is a nonprofit organization that provides charity support and intervention services for families, children and young people.
Founded in 1867
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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