Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 828-PROVIDE4330
- Employer
- Provide CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Provide HQ
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
People Partner
Band 7
Job overview
Are you a strategic HR professional who is passionate about making a real difference to people, services and organisational success?
We are looking for an experienced People Partner to join our People Team and play a key role in shaping our workforce strategy across the Provide Group.
Reporting to the Director of People Partnering, you will work closely with senior leaders to provide expert people advice, influence business decision-making and develop innovative workforce solutions that support organisational objectives.
As a trusted strategic partner, you will help ensure our people are capable, engaged, healthy and equipped to deliver outstanding care. You will provide specialist workforce expertise, support organisational change programmes and foster a culture of positive employee relations across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- Managing complex and sensitive employee relations issues, providing expert advice and guidance to managers and leaders across the Provide Group.
- Working in partnership with management to drive positive change through evidence-based advice, constructive challenge and practical solutions.
- Supporting the development and implementation of excellent people practices, monitoring workforce KPIs and helping improve performance where needed.
- Coaching and supporting managers to build their people management skills, apply HR policies confidently and maximise employee performance.
- Leading organisational change and TUPE programmes, ensuring a smooth transition and compliance with legal requirements.
Working for our organisation
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Degree level qualification or equivalent / Post graduate Diploma in HR Management or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- CIPD qualified (level 7 Diploma) or significant demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working in an HR generalist role, delivering a range of successful HR interventions.
- Experience of working within the Health & Social Care sector.
- Extensive experience of providing specialist HR advice to managers on complex employee relation matters
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of NHS terms and conditions
- Ability to use Electronic Staff Records System.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Moss
- Job title
- Director, People Partnering
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07845 659411
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