People and Organisational Development Partner

Company: The Methodist Church in Britain
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This permanent role sits in the People and Organisational Development team at Brook, the sexual health and wellbeing charity. The post advises managers on employee relations, absence, performance and organisational change, and shapes people policies, recruitment, retention and workforce analysis. It is a full-time generalist HR role, with access to the four-day week once probation ends. An enhanced DBS check and right to work evidence are required.

What the job involves

  • Advise and coach managers across the organisation on employee relations, absence, performance and capability
  • Manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance
  • Support organisational change, including restructures and TUPE
  • Develop and review people policies and procedures
  • Support recruitment and retention
  • Improve HR systems and processes
  • Identify workforce trends and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

Experience

  • Significant experience in a generalist HR or People role
  • Managing complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and capability
  • Coaching, advising and influencing managers at all levels
  • Supporting organisational change, including restructures and TUPE
  • Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures

Skills & knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong organisational skills, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Checks & eligibility

  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

  • 4 Day Week: 20% fewer hours with no salary reduction, after probation
  • 28 days annual leave, rising to 33, plus 8 bank holidays
  • Sick pay from 3 up to 12 weeks, fully paid
  • Flexible working
  • Pension with employer contributions matched up to 4% of qualifying earnings
  • Maternity and paternity pay
  • Training, development and coaching
  • Employee Assistance Programme

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Posted: October 31st, 2026