People Partner in Swindon

The People Function in Nationwide is at the heart of this, delivering initiatives and change that support achieving our purpose – Banking, but fairer and more rewarding, and for the good of society – and delivery of our Blueprint for a modern mutual. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR generalist to join our People Partnering and Change team as a People Partner. This role will contribute directly to transforming our workforce at Nationwide and is for a 12-month FTC. The role will focus on seamlessly delivering change for our people driving out a strong colleague experience and engagement.

People Partners at Nationwide work differently. Rather than being aligned to a specific business area or senior leader, you'll work across a diverse portfolio of strategic people priorities, either independently or as part of a wider team. You'll lead and deliver high-impact people interventions and change initiatives that directly support Nationwide's strategic goals. From the outset, you'll be trusted to scope and shape activity, build strong stakeholder relationships, influence decision-making, and develop clear delivery plans that drive meaningful outcomes. Drawing on your people expertise, commercial insight and change experience, you'll help solve complex business challenges and deliver sustainable organisational change. We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 28 and 35 hours. This is a 12-month secondment opportunity.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected. For this job you'll be located at our nearest regional office or hub. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration and in some locations you’ll be expected to spend at least two days a week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, in the office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works.

Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.

Responsibilities

No two projects are the same. You could be helping to design and embed a new approach to performance management, supporting strategic workforce planning, shaping organisational culture and engagement, enabling new ways of working and capability development, or leading people aspects of large-scale transformation and restructuring programmes. Whatever you're working on, you'll enjoy significant variety, exposure to different areas of the business, and the opportunity to learn from a highly experienced team. Much of our work is led by Senior People Partners who oversee strategic portfolios, giving you the chance to contribute to some of Nationwide's most important people and business priorities while continually developing your own experience and expertise.

About you

Have an established track record of working as an HR Business Partner or Change Specialist in medium/large organisations; managing and delivering people change initiatives at pace, within a unionised environment. An ability to manage and own multiple and competing priorities, with proven experience in experimentation and taking ideas/concepts through to delivery. Be confident engaging with, and managing, senior stakeholders and possess strong negotiation and influencing capabilities. Have proven experience of understanding, analysing and interpreting insight and complex data and make appropriate recommendations. Demonstratable knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations, with proven experience managing complex people matters and organisational risk.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind.
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand.
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development.
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

Qualifications

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including: 25 days holiday, pro rata, private medical insurance, a highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement, access to an annual performance-related bonus, training and development to help you progress your career, a great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme, life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death, Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness, up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.

We forge our own path at Nationwide. As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives. If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us. At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society. We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. Keeping your data and personal information confidential is important to us.

Disability Confident

We’re not just guided by data, we’re driven by the real experiences of our people. We’re a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, the highest level. That’s why we’re constantly evolving our policies and practices to make sure everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion. Whatever your needs, we’re here to support you. If you need any additional support throughout your application journey, email our team at Recruitment Support.

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The hiring manager for this role is Charlotte Cross and the main recruitment contact is Bhavit Panchmatia.