We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC team as an Associate, People & Culture Business Partner for the LFC Foundation.
You will be responsible for leading the execution of proactive people planning and implementing change aligned with the people strategy and LFC Foundation's 5-year strategic objectives to support the charity's growth plans.
This role involves partnering with leaders, stakeholders, and People & Culture colleagues across the Club and Foundation to develop and deliver People plans and solutions that meet the needs of the charity and align with the Club’s priorities.
As the People & Culture subject matter expert, you will advise and support colleagues and managers, providing high-level people management and development support. You should have extensive experience across generalist People & Culture activities at a senior level, capable of sitting on the Senior Leadership team, and willing to actively contribute to enhancing the People & Culture service.
Liverpool Football Club Foundation is the official charity of one of the world’s biggest football clubs, aiming to support over 500,000 beneficiaries by 2030 and become one of the leading sports club charities globally. The role’s main purpose is to implement and manage the Foundation’s Marketing and Communication strategy to support its objectives, including income targets.
What will you be doing?
* Providing solutions, advice, and interventions on employment matters to key stakeholders to maximize service performance.
* Translating charity and departmental needs into effective people practices and delivering aligned people solutions.
* Developing strategies for attraction, retention, engagement, and development of staff.
* Maintaining knowledge of legal frameworks, external trends, and safeguarding regulations relevant to the Foundation.
* Supporting complex employee relations, performance, and attendance issues.
* Delivering initiatives across workforce planning, restructuring, talent management, pay and reward, engagement, and performance management.
* Analyzing and reporting HR data to inform strategies and benchmarks.
* Supporting the implementation of pay and reward strategies and managing risks proactively.
* Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, coaching, and acting as a trusted advisor.
* Managing recruitment processes and forecasting resourcing needs.
* Driving employee engagement initiatives and developing talent mapping and succession plans.
* Creating and maintaining a high-performing culture through coaching and support.
HR Operating Model
* Leading the People & Culture vision and embedding the HR Operating Model.
* Mentoring the People Service team and enhancing team effectiveness.
* Monitoring and supporting People & Culture activities to meet SLA commitments.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have a degree or professional qualification, extensive generalist People & Culture experience, and a proven track record in business partnering with senior stakeholders. Knowledge of employment law, safeguarding, and charity regulations is highly desirable. Strong communication, resilience, and data analysis skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and lead change initiatives.
Why should you apply?
This full-time, permanent role offers a 35-hour workweek, based at Anfield Sports & Community Centre. Benefits include a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, pension scheme, discounts, and volunteering opportunities. Liverpool FC is committed to diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding, with a role subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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