People Partner
Looking for an engaging opportunity to shape HR strategies within a dynamic consultancy? As a People Partner, you will guide diverse SME clients through critical HR issues, helping them achieve their growth and people objectives. This role offers the chance to broaden your expertise while making a meaningful impact on clients' success.
Division: Human Resources Salary: £45k - 55k per year Location: Oxfordshire, England Work Type: Permanent Job: 24862
Responsibilities
- Advising clients on HR compliance, restructuring, redundancy, and change management to support sustainable business growth.
- Leading and contributing to HR projects, including performance management systems, salary reviews, and staff engagement surveys, ensuring alignment with client goals.
- Developing and implementing HR policies, practices, and wellbeing initiatives that foster inclusive and positive workplace cultures.
- Supporting executive leadership with coaching and strategic HR planning to enhance leadership effectiveness.
- Managing disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring fair and proper handling of HR issues.
- Anticipating client HR needs and proactively offering innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Building strong relationships with clients' founders, CEOs, and COOs, serving as a trusted HR partner.
Rewards
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off and additional leave during Christmas period.
- 5% matched pension scheme to secure your future.
- Private Medical Insurance for your wellbeing.
- Life assurance to support your loved ones.
- Regular team days and social events to foster a collaborative culture.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a supportive environment.
- A flexible work pattern with 1-2 days in the office weekly in south Oxfordshire, plus client site visits across Oxfordshire, London, and Cambridge.
Company
Our client is a forward-thinking HR consultancy dedicated to transforming the way businesses approach people management. They excel in partnering with innovative non-corporate SME clients. With a small but vibrant team, the company promotes a warm, fun, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere. They focus on delivering value-led HR solutions aligned with strong core values, supporting long‑term client success and fostering a culture of continuous growth.
Experience Essentials
- Extensive experience in UK employment law and HR business partnering roles.
- Proven track record supporting restructures, redundancy, change management, disciplinary, and grievance procedures.
- Hands‑on experience implementing HR projects such as performance reviews, salary reviews, engagement surveys, and policy development.
- Passion for diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently.
- Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and relationship‑building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams with a pragmatic and humourful approach.
- Self‑motivated, proactive, and committed to ongoing professional development.
Location
This role requires time spent in an office environment in Oxfordshire, as well as attending client sites as needed. Travel between locations such as Oxfordshire, London, and Cambridge will be required, with good transport links and parking options.
