People Business Partner
4 days ago
Exeter
Be a trusted partner. Shape culture. Enable great performance. At Teign Housing, were here to deliver homes people love, from a landlord you can trust. To help us achieve that, were looking for a People Business Partner who can combine strategic insight with hands-on delivery working alongside leaders to build capability, drive performance and create a culture where people thrive. Why this role matters This is a true business partnering role not just advising, but shaping outcomes. You will: • Translate organisational goals into practical people solutions, • Work closely with leaders to drive performance, engagement and capability, • Use data and insight to inform decisions and improvements, • Build confident, capable managers who deliver great outcomes Youll play a key role in delivering our People Strategy and helping the organisation continuously improve. What you will be doing Strategic partnering & influence: • Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers, • Co-create people plans aligned to organisational priorities, • Act as a coach, mentor and critical friend providing challenge and support, • Use workforce data and insight to guide decision-makingEmployee relations & policy expertise:, • Provide expert advice across the full employee lifecycle, • Support complex cases including performance, absence, change, and employee relations, • Develop and evolve policies that are modern, inclusive and legally compliantTalent, capability & culture:, • Work with the Talent & OD Partner to support recruitment, succession and workforce planning, • Identify capability gaps and shape development solutions, • Support initiatives that improve engagement, wellbeing and culture, • Champion values-led leadership and high performanceChange & continuous improvement:, • Partner with services to support change, transformation, and organisational development, • Contribute to people projects such as EDI&B, wellbeing, and digital HR improvements, • Help shape a progressive, forward-thinking People ServiceData, systems & modern HR practice:, • Use HR systems and data to drive evidence-based decisions, • Promote digital tools and self-service approaches, • Ensure compliance, governance, and accurate people dataLeadership & collaboration:, • Line manage and support team members to perform at their best, • Build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation, • Facilitate workshops and conversations that drive understanding and improvementWhat you will bring Were looking for a credible, proactive HR professional who can balance strategy with delivery. Experience & expertise: • Strong generalist HR experience in a business partnering role, • Proven track record of influencing leaders and supporting organisational change, • Experience managing complex employee relations issues, • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, • Experience using data and HR systems to support decisions Skills that make the difference:, • Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, • Analytical and able to turn insight into action, • Strong coaching and facilitation capability, • Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing prioritiesYour style:, • Collaborative, credible, and solutions-focused, • Confident in challenging constructively, • Values-driven, with a strong commitment to EDI&B, • Focused on outcomes that make a real differenceOur values (and how we work) At Teign Housing, how we work matters: • We are One Team, • We are Friendly, • We Listen & Learn Contract: Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week. Closing date: 25th August 2026. Interview date: TBC. Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate apply. Teign Housing is committed to its policy on equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity no. 1112196. JBRP1_UKTJ