People and Culture Business Partner – Organisational Change Generalist
Location
Based in our Central office in Islington, around a 10 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station. You will also be able to work from home and will be required to make regular visits to our services. Please note that step free access is not available at our central office and some of our other services.
Hours
Fixed Term contract approximately 8 months, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. You may also be required to work evenings and outside these hours to provide flexibility to our night run services.
Salary
£44,000 per annum
About the Role
We're seeking an all-rounded generalist to join our People and Culture team to support specifically in areas of organisational change, mainly in relation to managing mobilisations, TUPE, staff consultations and growth. You will use your previous experience in these areas to manage the process of organisational change, working alongside the wider People and Culture team and managers across the organisation. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing high quality support, leadership and guidance to managers and staff for change projects from start to finish
- Supporting matters of employee relations, escalations, and cross specialist areas
- Providing advice and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders to successfully deliver legally compliant, compassionate, and robust organisational change processes
- Maintaining effective project management resources and timelines
- Ensuring all staff have access to meaningful and accessible employment advice and access to appropriate information, documents, and other resources
- Ensuring all employee life cycle administration, advice, and support is completed and provided to standards
- Partnering with relevant managers and project leads to understand resourcing needs, then supporting end-to-end recruitment and onboarding to fulfil staffing needs
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. We are committed to creating healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships.
What We Offer
- 25 days (full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Employer pension contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective practice sessions with a therapist to support mental health and wellbeing at work
- Training and development opportunities including courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme to support inclusivity throughout the organisation
- Be part of an organisation that values ambition, empowerment, inclusivity, and transparency
Experience
- Proven experience managing mobilisations, TUPE, de-mobilisations, redundancy consultations, change consultation, and project management
- Working knowledge and understanding of HR procedures and basic employment law practices under UK employment legislation
- Experience coaching and advising managers in employee relations activities across the full lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, required learning packages and general ER case work
- Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment
About You
You will be a confident team player with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build rapport with others. Confidentiality and objectivity are core to your approach, enabling you to provide correct and balanced advice. You will demonstrate:
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- A proactive nature with the ability to make commercially and value-driven decisions using data
- Alignment with our organisational values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Qualifications
While specific qualifications are not detailed, relevant experience in HR and organisational change is essential to succeed in this role.