I am delighted to be partnering with a leading Premiership football club to recruit an experienced HR People Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high‑profile, fast‑paced sporting environment, supporting colleagues across the Men’s and Women’s First Teams and Academy.
HR People Partner
Premiership Football Club
Training Ground Based
4 days a week on site – 1 day wfh
Cobham Based
£60K
This role will suit a hands‑on, operational HR professional with strong employment law knowledge and the confidence to partner effectively with senior stakeholders in a performance‑led organisation.
The Role
* Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders across the business, providing advice on HR best practice and employment law while managing employee relations risk.
* Contribute to the strategic direction of your business areas, attending departmental meetings and proactively supporting leaders.
* Manage a broad range of ER matters including grievance, disciplinary, performance management, redundancy, restructures and TUPE.
* Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives aligned with the Premier League Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS), promoting an inclusive culture.
* Deliver HR projects aligned to the People strategy.
* Ensure HR policies and procedures remain up to date and legally compliant.
* Support Talent Acquisition activity and participate in interview processes.
* Use HR data, dashboards and KPIs to identify trends, mitigate risk and drive improvements.
* Design and deliver line manager training, building people capability across the organisation.
* Collaborate closely with the HR Operations team, supporting escalated queries and ad‑hoc activity.
What Success Looks Like
* Delivery of a people‑first partnering service that builds trust, credibility and strong stakeholder relationships.
* Effective management of ER matters and people initiatives with minimal risk.
* Insight‑led decision making informed by accurate HR data.
* Contribution to high‑performing teams through collaboration, capability development and talent retention.
About You
Essential
* CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
* Proven generalist HR experience within mid to large organisations
* Strong experience managing ER cases, restructures, TUPE and change
* Experience supporting Employment Tribunal cases
* Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills
Desirable
* CIPD Level 7 qualification
* Experience within fast‑paced, multi‑site, retail, hospitality or sporting environments
* Experience working with HR systems and project management
Additional Requirements
* Enhanced DBS check
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