People Partner: ER, HR & L&D for Care Homes

Welfordhc; Wheathampstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization located in Wheathampstead seeks an experienced People Partner to enhance HR strategies across their care homes. This role involves partnering with home managers to improve recruitment, retention, and staff management while ensuring compliance with UK employment laws. We are looking for a candidate with proven HR experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to enhancing people management practices. The position also entails monitoring HR metrics and implementing effective initiatives for talent development.

Qualifications

• Proven HR Business Partner or HR Manager experience, ideally within care or healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and people management best practice.
• Experience in improving retention and reducing agency reliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with home managers to deliver HR strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Provide proactive HR advice across performance management and employee relations.
• Lead all employee relations activities, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding of quality care staff.
• Drive workforce planning and internal talent development.
• Design retention and engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics to provide insights to leadership.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience with HR software

Job description

A leading care organization located in Wheathampstead seeks an experienced People Partner to enhance HR strategies across their care homes. This role involves partnering with home managers to improve recruitment, retention, and staff management while ensuring compliance with UK employment laws. We are looking for a candidate with proven HR experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to enhancing people management practices. The position also entails monitoring HR metrics and implementing effective initiatives for talent development.