HR People Partner

Description:

Are you an experienced HR professional used to managing the full employee lifecycle and supporting managers to make an organisation a great place to work? Do you want to help create unlimited possibilities for people with autism? If so, you could be the perfect candidate to join our team.
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As a People Partner for Autism Unlimited, you will work be a trusted advisor to department leaders on all HR-related matters,​aligning HR practices with the charity's goals, champion our culture and values, and enable our colleagues to achieve their highest potential.
Our team are dedicated to providing our colleagues with a great place to work and spend our time looking for new ways to increase inclusivity and diversity within our workforce.
This role will involve travelling to different sites in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester and Somerset areas so you will need access to your own vehicle.
Other key responsibilities for our People Partner includes:
* Playing a key role in the leadership team for your assigned function, developing strong, credible relationships​and being instrumental in setting the direction for the service
* Effectively partnering with and providing coaching support to the wider management team on people related matters. Provide the necessary link to other teams in the wider HR function as required, including Recruitment and Training
* Supporting the service with developing change, plans for the future, organisational structures, detailed implementation and resource planning
* Assessing the risks and present options that allow the business area to manage people issues effectively by empowering managers with appropriate HR guidance and support with ER cases.
* Working with the other Business Partners and Head of HR to develop and deliver the HR strategy.
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Our ideal candidate will have experience partnering with senior managers, independently managing employee relations cases and implementing new initiatives to enhance the employee experience.
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In addition to the feel good factor, other reasons to join us include…
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* "Refer a friend" scheme - earn £400 per person you successfully refer!
* Comprehensive training programme consisting of 12 weeks of in-house, on-site and online training, accompanied by shadowing, coaching and mentoring
* The opportunity to join our neurodiversity network led by colleagues to ensure the voice of neurodiverse people remains central to our thinking and decision-making
* Annual leave increases with each service year – up to 33 days!
* Exclusive access to our employee portal, home to discounts on days out and hundreds of high street and online stores.
* Health cashback plan to receive money back for dental, options and other treatments
* Salary sacrifice schemes for various electrical devices and bikes ​and many more
* A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information
* The opportunity to continue your professional development with accredited qualifications once you've passed your probation period
* We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support to you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.
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If you have any questions or want to discuss the role more, please call the Talent Team on (phone number removed).
Our commitment
We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We ​will ​ensure ​that ​all our recruitment and ​selection ​practices ​reflect this. We will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application.
Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Vacancies will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
All successful candidates ​will ​be​ subject to disclosure, barring checks, and other relevant employment checks