HR Business Partner

Job Introduction

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a HR Business Partner based at our Support Office in Northampton. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you! 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting directly to The People Director as HR Business Partner, you will work as an integral part of the HR team, providing a comprehensive HR service to the business. Liaising closely with the Senior Leadership Team, management, and colleagues in recruitment and L&D, this role is crucial in supporting the delivery of the people-oriented objectives to the business.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising and supporting Managers across multiple departments on all Employee Relations issues, including performance management; sickness & absence; disciplinary & grievance procedures.
• Developing, monitoring, updating, and advising staff and managers on HR policies and procedures, ensuring they are adhered to and effectively communicated across the organisation.
• Monitoring Health and Wellbeing and leading the relationship with our external Occupational Health partner to support colleagues with effective Return to work strategies.
• Collating and interpreting key performance indicators for the business relating to employee data, making recommendations, and reporting on findings.
• Supporting key HR projects ensuring that they are delivered to the business to time, cost, and quality standards, including policy review.
• Collaborating with relevant HR colleagues and the wider People Team to ensure delivery of processes and procedures where appropriate.

 ABOUT YOU

 To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. 

 Our ideal candidate must have:

• Demonstrable HR experience with in-depth knowledge and experience of case work, change management and the handling of employee relation issues.

• Up to date knowledge of employment law

• Experience of working with senior management in a business partner model

• Extensive knowledge of policies and procedures related to an HR Function

• Good coaching & mentoring skills

• CIPD qualification 

 ABOUT AVERY

 At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.