Senior HR Business Partner in Arundel

The People Team is the first point of contact for employees and managers, providing a proactive, professional service and advice across the organisation. This role will embed business partnering across the Group, leading a team of experienced HR professionals and collaborating across the People Services team to deliver Group business and people plans.

• Act as an advisor to senior leaders.
• Deliver an HR service supporting employees in health and wellbeing, talent management, organisational change and talent acquisition.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing HR team.
• Collaborate across the People Services team to realise Group business and people plans.
• Analyse talent management, acquisition and performance management to develop targeted solutions.
• Oversee and support employee relations, organisational change and skills development.
• Create visibility for the team in the Group and engage employees to understand culture.
• Use systems and people metrics to inform decision‑making, identify trends and devise proactive solutions.
• Demonstrate excellence in practice to lead an agile, expert HR service.

• Experienced HR Business Partner with a proactive, business‑focused approach.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify areas for development in talent management, acquisition and performance management.
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Experience in employee relations, organisational change and skills development.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence using systems and people metrics.
• Leadership experience managing a high‑performing HR team.

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas. Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas.

• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees.
• Up to 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• On‑site education support and study leave opportunities.
• Option to access Medicash and cover everyday cost of healthcare for less.
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities.
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in Service.
• We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.