People Partner

Job Title: People Partner Salary: £46,148 – £52,809 p.a. Hours: 37.5 hours, hybrid role Location: Colchester Casanovas Recruitment Solutions is seeking a People Partner to collaborate with senior leaders in designing and implementing innovative people solutions that advance organisational goals. You’ll serve as a trusted HR Business Partner on complex workforce matters, leverage evidence‑based insights to drive positive change, and coach managers on best‑practice people management. Main areas of responsibility: * Investigate, manage and advise on complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair and timely outcomes * Analyse workforce data and trends to inform decision‑making and challenge the status quo * Lead change management and TUPE programmes, maintaining legal compliance and clear communication * Coach and develop managers to apply HR policy, improve performance and foster healthy working relationships * Support the design and embedding of people practices, including workforce KPIs and action plans to improve them * Act on behalf of the Lead People Partner as required, representing the People Directorate at stakeholder meetings * Partner with internal and external stakeholders (including trade unions) to build inclusive, high‑performing teams * Contribute to policy reviews, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, compliant with legislation and aligned to organisational values * Support colleague engagement and wellbeing initiatives, including championing colleague networks and monitoring occupational health KPIs * Partner with payroll and HRIS teams to ensure seamless data integrity and timely updates across ESR, Access, EASY and related systems Required Skills & Desired Experience: * CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience) with extensive HR generalist expertise * Proven track record of handling complex employee relations, change initiatives and stakeholder engagement * Strong analytical skills, comfortable using data to create insight‑driven people interventions * Excellent coaching, influencing and communication skills at all levels, including senior leadership * Experience of working within the NHS/Health & Social Care sector. * Proactive, adaptable and resilient—able to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment Ready to make a real impact? Apply today