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Interim People Partner | 13 month Contract | Immediate Start |

***Onsite Requirement for the first 3 months then moves to Hybrid**

We are supporting a well-established charitable organisation within the healthcare and community services sector that delivers specialist, compassionate care to individuals and families across its local community. The organisation operates within a highly regulated environment and is recognised for its strong leadership culture, personalised approach to care, and commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

This is an urgent opportunity, starting 5th February and running until early March.

Working Pattern

• 5 days per week onsite for the first 3 months to support full induction, compliance processes, and operational integration, after this period, the role will transition to a hybrid or 3:2 onsite/offsite model
• The initial engagement will be via agency timesheets for the first 3 months, moving to a fixed term contract under the organisation's terms thereafter

This role plays a critical role in partnering with senior leaders and line managers to ensure a consistent, compliant, and people-centred approach across the organisation. You will act as a trusted advisor, balancing operational delivery with strategic people initiatives in a regulated, values-led environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing end-to-end HR business partnering support across clinical, operational, and corporate teams
• Leading on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance matters
• Supporting leaders to embed best practice in safer recruitment, compliance, and DBS-related processes
• Coaching and developing line managers to strengthen leadership capability and people management effectiveness
• Managing and supporting one HR Administrator, ensuring high standards of service delivery and data accuracy
• Contributing to organisational projects focused on engagement, wellbeing, culture and continuous improvement
• Supporting the organisation's commitment to compassionate leadership, clear communication and proactive problem-solving

About you

We are seeking a candidate who can operate with confidence and credibility in a regulated, people-focused environment and who is able to step in and add value immediately.

• Proven HR Business Partnering or Senior HR Generalist experience
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex disciplinary and grievance cases
• Strong, practical knowledge of employee relations and employment law
• Background within schools, healthcare, NHS Trusts, charity, or housing
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working at pace within tight timelines

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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