People Partner – Hybrid (Travel Required)

About the role

We are looking for a People Partner to work closely with senior leaders, delivering strategic workforce interventions that support our organisational objectives. The role blends operational HR responsibilities with specialist service delivery, and requires regular travel to North London while splitting time between the Colchester office and remote work.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and support managers on organisational change, service redesign and business effectiveness.
• Provide professional HR advice, resolve employment relations issues and manage a complex caseload.
• Lead a team of HR staff to deliver recruitment, appraisal and performance-management services.
• Contribute HR expertise to business tenders, service transfers and new service implementations.
• Oversee employment terms, documentation and the employee life-cycle processes.
• Maintain accurate HR information systems, reporting and database management.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and guidance notes.
• Design and deliver training on people-management topics for managers.
• Coordinate with payroll and pensions providers and manage delegated budgets.

Required profile

• Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in HR management.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Extensive experience as an HR generalist with specialist advice on complex employee-relation matters.
• Proven ability to write and implement HR policies and stay up-to-date with employment law.
• Experience of change-management techniques and partnership working.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel independently as required.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• HR Information systems