People Partner

About the Role

As a key member of the HR team, you will work closely with Business Leaders to develop, shape and implement HR approaches aligned to business goals. At a crucial part of our change journey you will support the delivery of the People Strategy, providing advice, support and guidance to the business to achieve high levels of engagement and people performance. Specifically, you will identify effective approaches within performance management, organisational design and culture to deliver people solutions which enhance colleague experience and build capability. Acting as an internal consultant to business leaders, you will support them in creating an inclusive environment where colleagues are able to realise their full potential.

About You

As a People Partner you will have partnered with senior leaders to deliver business objectives.

You will have a proven track record of using your HR knowledge to embed creative strategies which deliver progressive organisational change.

You will have the natural ability to build relationships, communicate, influence and constructively challenge with credibility at all levels.

Experience within a fast based commercial environment is a must as well as experience in analysing data to spot key trends and implement action plans.

You must be CIPD qualified for this position.

About Us

As a Platinum IIP accredited organisation, our People team is focussed on enabling strong business performance through aligned, best in class people practices and supporting our colleagues to realise their potential.

We’re really proud of our team, what we have achieved so far and the journey we’re about to embark upon. There’s never been a better time to come join us.

As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage application from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe that everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place the belong. A place to be you.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

• A 35-hour weekly contract flexible working options
• 30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Bonus Scheme (paid annually) – On target 10%, up to 15% depending on performance
• Colleague mortgage scheme and access to our financial advisors
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employers’ contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to a range of wellbeing benefits, including medicash scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay regardless of gender or route to parenthood
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• The option to buy and sell holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• A broad range of learning and development opportunities
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• Free onsite gym at Cobalt and access to a range of discounted/subsidised gym memberships nationwide
• A wide range of recognition initiatives to recognise and reward great performance
• Hybrid working - we welcome any discussions around where, how and when people work including part-time hours.

Recognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at charlie.mcelhinney@newcastle.co.uk