An exciting opportunity has become available at Maria Mallaband Care Group for a People Business Partner to join our growing team.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced, proactive, and forward-thinking HR professional who will be responsible for providing advice, support, and guidance to our leadership teams on all people-related matters, while maintaining an appropriate balance between strategic and operational working.
This is a regional role supporting approximately 10-12 care homes based in and around the Milton Keynes, Norwich, Oxfordshire, and North London areas. Therefore, a car allowance is included in the package.
Key Tasks
1. To coach, guide, and support leadership teams within the assigned group of homes with all people-related activities to enable appropriate people decisions.
2. To contribute towards the development of the company's People Plan, driving its implementation within the regions/homes.
3. To be an ambassador for driving cultural change, engagement, and retention initiatives, and the company's purpose, pillars, and values.
4. To work in partnership with the ER Team and the assigned group of homes to resolve all Employee Relations activities while mitigating business risks.
5. To support the ER, Talent, and Pay and Reward Teams with People Policies and Procedures, making suggestions for improvements based on feedback and experience of delivery.
6. To identify internal and external trends, monitor people metrics and best practices, to influence business decisions and drive continuous improvement.
7. To work with the wider HR teams on the development of local succession and talent plans, agreeing actions to support their implementation.
8. To manage, coach, and develop the People and Development Leads to ensure the effective delivery of the company's People Plan across the assigned group of homes.
About You
1. Relevant experience within a generalist HR/People position driving change across an assigned business area.
2. CIPD qualified or qualified by experience.
3. Proven application of current Employment Law practices.
4. Demonstrable experience supporting complex ER issues.
5. Ability to lead and advise on cultural change.
6. Understanding of working within a regulated environment.
7. Experience delivering training and people-related projects.
Benefits
* Company-funded health benefits including cashback for prescriptions, optical, and dental costs, with 24/7 virtual GP access for you and up to 4 children.
* Discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, and hospitality through our benefits platform.
* Pension scheme with Royal London.
* Personal car leases via salary sacrifice.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday purchase options.
* Flexible working patterns.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Eligible for a Blue Light Card.
* Sick pay cover, life cover, cancer cover, and personal accident cover.
* Participation in concerts for carers.
* Benefits are subject to completion of a 12-week probationary period and deductions ensuring colleagues do not fall below the National Living Wage.
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