People Business Partner

2 weeks ago


York, United Kingdom Joseph Rowntree Full time

**Fixed Term Contract**

**About the role**

Here at Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, we are seeking an experienced People Business Partner-Policy Specialist with experience of writing and implementing HR policies to join us on a fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Head of People, this role will lead a key project focused on developing and modernising our people policies, processes, guidance, and toolkits, bringing fresh and innovative ideas to the table. You’ll draft, review, and evaluate our policies from development right through to implementation stage, undertaking research and benchmarking exercises, EQIA’s and risk management processes, considering changes in legislation and supporting any necessary training/awareness raising for colleagues.

Your success in this role will rely on building and nurturing relationships with various stakeholders, including People Business Partners, the wider People Team, our staff council, and networks. By establishing trust and confidence, you will provide insightful solutions and address challenges, ensuring that our people policies align with our organisation's needs and create a supportive colleague experience.

You will have a practical understanding and experience of putting key HR processes into practice and experience of researching best practice through external resources and networks.

You’ll ideally hold a Level 5 CIPD qualification and have a good understanding of how value is created through our people, possessing well-honed skills in coaching and guiding Managers.

Crucially, we’re looking for someone who is innovative and creative, hungry to find new ways of delivering policy solutions and demonstrably able to build relationships internally and externally to facilitate this. We’d also like you to possess an active commitment to driving forward our equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work, especially as we work towards becoming an anti-racist organisation.

If some of your experience was gained in the social housing sector, we’d be particularly keen to hear from you.

**About us**

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is a registered housing association and care provider in Yorkshire and the Northeast providing homes and support services to 2,500 residents.

**How to apply**

To find out more about the role or to apply, please review the vacancy information.

**Interview date will be week commencing 28th August 2023. **

**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion


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