Group HR Business Partner

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Group HR Business Partner, Stoke-on-Trent

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Client : Acorn Training

Location :

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category : Other

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Job Reference : 9fcaf6973612

Job Views : Posted :

12.07.2025

Expiry Date : 26.08.2025

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Job Description : Description

Please note the role is 22.5 - 37.5 hours. Salary will be pro-rata

Applicants must have right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

To partner with teams, managers, and the Executive Management Team (EMT) to strengthen organisational capability, embed a positive people culture, and shape and implement impactful people strategies. The role is pivotal in creating a high-performance, inclusive and well-led environment, improving employee engagement and wellbeing while enabling business objectives.

This role will also lead on enhancing the HR function, developing services and systems that are proactive, innovative, and truly valued across the business.

Key Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators

• Act as a strategic HR partner across the Group, providing professional support, coaching and challenge to senior leaders, people managers, and teams.
• Lead and inspire the HR team, creating a culture of continuous learning, empowerment, and collaborative working.
• Deliver the Group’s People Strategy, driving forward workstreams in areas such as leadership capability, talent development, workforce planning and engagement.
• Champion and embed a strong culture that prioritises colleague wellbeing, recognition, inclusion and positive behaviour.
• Provide timely and insightful HR data and analysis, including monthly MI reports, to the EMT to inform decision making and performance tracking.
• Take the lead on strategic HR projects including TUPE transfers, change management and cultural transformation.
• Continuously review and refine HR processes to ensure they support employee efficiency and experience.
• Build line manager capability through training, coaching and tools on performance management, employee relations, wellbeing and engagement.
• Manage complex employee relations matters effectively and sensitively, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practice.
• Drive consistency and compliance by embedding and maintaining effective HR policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Lead on health and wellbeing initiatives to ensure Acorn is a supportive and safe place to work.
• Play an active role in supporting Acorn’s values-led culture, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement, and Information Security and Quality priorities.

Key Performance Indicators

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications and specific training

Experience

Knowledge & Skills

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, reasonable adjustments can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

Please get in contact with [emailprotected] to discuss alternative options you may require, or alternative application methods

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