HR/People Associate Partner

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice which aspires to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher's Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark every year.

Your new role

• You will contribute to the design and delivery of People Strategy and the management of change in support of the organisation's strategic and operational plans, providing information, advice and HR services as required.
• You will demonstrate professional and expert knowledge and understanding to support staff and managers in a range of HR activities, including employee relations matters (e.g. sickness, maternity, flexible working requests), disciplinary and grievance, poor performance, employee engagement and change management processes.
• You will coach managers on the implementation of effective people management practices, policies and procedures, as well as provide management support in dealing with performance management responsibilities such as probation, capability and appraisals.

To succeed in this role

• You will be MCIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and evidence of continued professional development relating to HR best practice and employment law and possess significant experience working collaboratively in a busy HR department/environment, preferably within a medium to large sized organisation with formal and structured systems in place.
• You will have experience providing expert HR advice to managers on ER cases and transformation programmes such as TUPEs and Restructures.
• You will have prior experience of supporting managers through formal processes including demonstrable evidence of helping managers and investigators to produce good quality management cases/reports.
• A demonstrable level of understanding and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion, equal opportunities, GDPR and the need for confidentiality.
• It is important that you have a good understanding of employment law principles and HR best practice.
• Significant experience of managing (and supporting managers in) complex employee relations cases.
• You will be skilled at contributing to HR policies and procedures, in addition to HR systems and processes.
• You will have the ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to deadlines, as well as adapt to changing needs/priorities.
• You will have a professional and approachable demeanour, and be able to excel working on your own and as part of a team.
• You will have excellent literacy skills and the ability to write reports and other HR correspondences.

If this sounds like you, we will be excited to hear from you!

Benefits of joining St Christopher's

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community.
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities.
• Season ticket loans/cycle to work scheme.
• A number of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A competitive contributory pension scheme with life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan.
• Access to plenty of free local street parking.
• Some opportunities for working from home.

Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher's at and to apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Online' button below.

Closing Date: 29th September 2024

Interview Date: TBC

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

For any queries, please contact our recruitment line on .

As a Disability Confident Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicate and promote vacancies.
• Offer an interview to disabled people.
• Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required.
• Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.