People Business Partner

Job Description

We are looking for a People Business Partner to join our People Team on a Maternity Cover basis. You will ideally already be operating as a confident people advisor looking to take the next step in their career or already have some experience as a people partner. You are passionate about culture & engagement, and ready to drive commercially aligned people strategies and results across the teams you will be supporting. The priorities of this role may shift, so flexibility to work within several areas, and pivot to work on new strategies quickly is very important.

This is a full 360 people position, fundamental in ensuring the business structure and culture is set up for success and aligned to our organisational OKR’s. You will work closely with the wider People team on projects that aim to drive employee engagement and manage change.

Our Future Health will be the UK’s largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK.

Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer.

What you’ll be doing

As a fast-scaling organisation it’s essential that you are not afraid to get stuck in, gather relevant information, and create a point of view, but be flexible enough to work within several areas and handle changes in direction or new priorities. Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop people strategy for the teams you partner with, working closely with the Head of People and Culture and line managers to understand strategic outcomes and build out a prioritised plan of activity
• Work with the teams you partner with to define and design ways of working
• Creating a clear leadership and talent strategy plan of where the team need to get to, what support they need as a collective and providing key coaching to line managers.
• Identifying talent and developing plans to both retain, develop, and attract the talent which will drive performance, culture, and productivity
• Develop a clear workforce plan - supporting the operational strategy, working collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition team and the Finance teams as well as across the people team to come up with plans to ensure we have the right skills in the right places at the right time
• Be an active member of the people and Culture team, working across the people function to develop relationships and improve ways of working- proactively sharing knowledge and leading on functional projects
• Ensure that engagement and communication is front of mind for the line managers you support, ensuring that they are connected with the teams they lead, that they continually focus on setting the vision/strategy and communicating progress and priorities to ensure people know where we are heading, why we are heading there and the value that they bring
• Taking a proactive approach to employee relations, reviewing data and spotting any employee relations trends, recommending solutions, and coaching line managers to take any actions you feel are the right steps to take/ tackle problems before they grow.
• Guiding line managers in relation to HR policies and procedures (such as performance improvement, grievances, absence management etc), coaching them through the process and ensuring they have a good understanding of the legal requirements. Our role with ER can be very hands-on, writing scripts, creating outcome letters, etc. to support cases through to completion.

To succeed, you will have some of the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced HR environment.
• Excellent hands-on experience in using MS Office, databases and HRIS systems.
• Ability to work independently with the willingness to take responsibility for outcomes, but also the ability to judge when to ask for guidance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people, demonstrating flexibility in style and approach to changing demands.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• A clear understanding of Human Resources practices, employee relations and legal requirements.
• Discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to listen, analyse and inform appropriately while maintaining the required sensibilities in handling confidential information.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Any additional training or certification i.e CIPD in Human Resource Management will be considered an advantage.
• Proven experience of managing employee relations issues, and talent management processes
• The ability to use data and analysis to create and deliver appropriate strategic people services plans

You’ve done this before, ideally you have experience in a fast-growth environment with constant change as your companion; We’re open to anyone who has experience working as a HR professional. If you think you can do this we should talk.

• Maternity cover FTC (until February 2027)
• From £60,000 per annum basic salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays per year (pro rata) – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus ²⁴⁄₇ online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Join us - let’s prevent disease together.

Closing date 11 May 2026 at 5:00pm.

We may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At Our Future Health, we recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process. We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.

If you do require any reasonable adjustments, please email us at [email protected]