Human Resources Business Partner

Company: The Graduate Project
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Location: Surrey
Job Description:

Job Description

Opportunity | People Partner

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Organisation | National Charity

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Location | Surrey

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Working Pattern | Hybrid (3 days in the office)

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Salary | £42,000 – £43,000

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A leading national charity is seeking an experienced People Partner to join its People & Culture team. This is a true business partnering role, working closely with directors and managers to provide expert HR guidance, support organisational change, and promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

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The successful candidate will support managers across a range of employee relations matters, help drive employee engagement initiatives, and contribute to People Team projects that improve organisational effectiveness and employee experience.

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Key Responsibilities:

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✔ Partner with directors and managers to provide proactive HR advice, coaching and support

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✔ Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, conduct and conflict resolution

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✔ Support managers with attendance management, sickness absence cases and return-to-work interviews

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✔ Promote best practice in people management and support the development of management capability

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✔ Work closely with the Senior Organisational Change Manager to support organisational objectives and change initiatives

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✔ Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives

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✔ Support the delivery of the organisation's Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

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✔ Assist with annual Gender Pay Reporting and associated action plans

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✔ Support the development and implementation of HR systems and related process improvements

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✔ Manage SelectHR and associated People Partnering responsibilities, including Occupational Health records

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✔ Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency

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✔ Ensure employees, volunteers and trustees are treated fairly and supported appropriately

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What They're Looking For:

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✔ Previous experience within a People Partner, HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor role

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✔ Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

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✔ Significant experience managing complex employee relations cases

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✔ Experience supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives

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✔ Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills

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✔ Experience supporting employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives

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✔ Experience using HR systems and supporting process improvement projects

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✔ Ability to build effective relationships with managers and senior leaders

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✔ CIPD qualification or equivalent experience desirable

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✔ A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Posted: August 21st, 2026