People & Culture Business Partner

At **Eakin Healthcare**, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy, Respiratory, and Surgical therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We’ve been recognised as a **Great Place to Work®** And we’re proud to be named among the **Best Workplaces in Healthcare** and **Best Workplaces for Women**.

At Eakin Healthcare, we’re united by one mission**:working together to improve lives** - just like we’ve been doing for over five decades.

**About the role**

At Eakin Healthcare, people are the heart of who we are and what we do. We’re looking for you to deliver our people strategy and help shape an exceptional workplace experience, where we want every person to feel seen, heard, and supported to thrive. Working closely with the Head of People & Culture, you’ll be the key people business partner for leaders across functions, bringing our people culture to life by supporting performance, solving problems, and helping us grow with purpose. We’re a people-centred organisation where care isn’t just what we do, it’s how we work. You’ll be joining a supportive, down-to-earth team that’s passionate about making a difference for our colleagues, our customers, and our communities. You’ll have space to grow, lead, and make your mark.

**How You Will Make an Impact?**
You’ll be the go-to partner for leaders across our business, helping them grow their teams, solve problems with empathy and clarity, and build a culture where care and performance go hand in hand. Working closely with our Head of People & Culture, you’ll bring our strategy to life, champion inclusion, and help us grow with purpose.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- **Be a trusted partner** - guiding senior leaders with sound, people-focused advice, from employee relations to organisational change.
- **Shape culture** - embed our values, coach leaders, and help create a workplace where everyone belongs.
- **Build talent** - support smart hiring, onboarding, and succession planning to get the right people in the right roles.
- **Grow capability** - help identify skill gaps, nurture future leaders, and make learning part of our everyday.
- **Drive performance & engagement** - from fair feedback to wellbeing initiatives, you’ll help people feel valued and inspired.
- **Do the “special things”** - bring creativity and heart to projects that don’t fit the usual boxes.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Proven experience as a People & Culture or HR Business Partner in specialist functions such as R&D and STEM roles
- Strong ER experience including restructuring and redundancies
- Previous experience leading or managing other HR professionals
- Strong HR generalist skills and excellent UK employment law knowledge
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset - you love to fix, improve, and innovate
- Empathy, integrity, and a belief in the power of people
- The ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, growing organisation

**Ideally you’ll also have**:

- Level 7 CIPD qualification
- Experience with Trade Unions
- Strong technical skills and a flair for using AI in HR practices

**Why join us?**
At Eakin Healthcare, you won’t just have a job - you’ll have the chance to shape how we work, grow our culture, and leave a lasting mark on an organisation that genuinely cares. You’ll be part of a down-to-earth, supportive team that’s passionate about improving lives - for our colleagues, our customers, and our communities.

Come and join us and benefit from:

- Blended Working
- Bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
- Option to buy holiday days
- Wellbeing Programme
- Health Cash Plan
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Referral Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Free Parking

**Ready to make an impact?