People Business Partner

**Key Working Relationships**: Leadership team Clinical, business, and income generation staff Volunteers Board of Trustees Employment Relations Specialist Principal Duties & Responsibilities: People Drive initiatives and services that support the Hospice in organisational development; talent; performance management; learning and skills development; employee relations; employee engagement and reward and benefits. Maintain HR/People and Volunteering policies and processes, aligning outputs to support the delivery of our strategy. Work with the leadership team on succession planning, growing our own by identifying and developing talent. Engage with both staff and volunteers to support the understanding of and compliance with policies and procedures.

Provide leadership and management, including supporting line managers as required, in all employee relations matters, absence management, grievance and disciplinary matters, and performance management. Coach and develop managers to be competent and consistent in their execution of the HR/People and Volunteering policies and processes. Ensure regular staff and volunteer satisfaction surveys are conducted and take the lead on ensuring the delivery of any resulting action plans. Provide direct line management to a small team of staff including recruitment and performance management.

Identify and coach or facilitate effective training and development for managers in people matters to support them in their roles. Governance Provide administrative support and management of the People subcommittee and ensure the leadership team and board of trustees are kept up to date with progress on objectives, strategic aims, and all People-related risks to Mary Ann. Manage our HR/People Database and ensure it is used to its full potential by all staff. Work closely with the leadership Team and Board of Trustees to achieve the aims of the hospice, providing reports and statistical data to shape our decision-making.

Take responsibility for ensuring all People related work is carried out in line with current data protection legislation and aligned with regulatory requirements. Culture Role model Mary Anns values and work together with the Leadership Team in maintaining the desired culture of the Hospice, ensuring the values remain embedded across all the hospice processes. Work closely with the leadership team to maintain a culture and environment where Mary Anns people feel motivated, and which promotes the learning and development of staff and volunteers. Develop personal and professional knowledge through critical self-appraisal, networking with other HR and Volunteering professionals, partners, and Hospices, and attendance at relevant courses and conferences.

Improve the initiatives and culture of volunteering across the whole organisation, empowering teams to support volunteers to be the best they can be. Maintain membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) and practice continuous professional development. Standard Requirements of all Mary Ann Staff: To be flexible and adapt to the needs of the hospice. To maintain strict confidentiality and always adhere to data protection policies.

To observe and maintain security procedures and to be aware of responsibilities towards health & safety and hospice policies & procedures. Exercise responsible stewardship of hospice resources. To have an understanding and demonstrate regard for Mary Anns values, vision, mission, and strategic aims. To maintain an effective and collaborative working relationship with members of staff and other volunteers.

Take responsibility for ensuring the timely completion and/or attendance for all statutory and mandatory training requirements relevant to role as outlined by Mary Anns Policy. Conform to conventional standards business dress when representing Mary Ann. To accept temporary redeployment within any part of Mary Ann should the need arise ensuring hospice goals and objectives are met. The Mary Ann Evans Hospice operates a strictly no smoking policy whilst on duty.

This job description is intended to be the main guide to the principal duties and responsibilities of the post. It should not be seen as an exhaustive, inflexible, or prescriptive document. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility to suggest amendments as necessary to meet the changing needs of the hospice.