People/Hr Lead, Business Partner (Hr), Head Of People & Culture

We are clear that to achieve our purpose we require a workforce of capable, valued and engaged employees.  The successful candidate will lead on the development and implementation of our people policies and a range of strategic initiatives covering the full employee lifecycle. 

We are a national charity with a clear vision of a society where care and support maximise people's choices. removes social inequality and enables people to live fulfilling, safe and happy lives. 

To achieve this we research, evidence, share and support the implementation of best practice. We use this evidence and experience to shape policy and outcomes, and to raise awareness of the importance of social care and social work for creating a fair and equal society. Everything we do is informed by people with experience of care and support.

At SCIE, we are driven by our values:

• Progressive – always learning and developing.
• Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
• Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
• Transparent – open and honest.
• Committed – focused on making a difference to people’s lives.

You will be a Business Partner to our management team providing advice on all things people.  You will be experienced in building and maintaining working relationships. A strong knowledge of employment legislation and its application is essential.  You must also have the ability to ask the right questions and use data and insight to get to the heart of issues, working in partnership with the manager to find pragmatic solutions.  We are looking for an experienced individual with a generalist background who does not shy away from giving honest feedback, even when it may feel uncomfortable. 

The People and Culture Partner will manage a People and Culture Assistant.  You will work together to ensure our people processes are both effective and efficient for our employees.

We are a small yet busy team.  The ability to work at pace whilst maintaining attention to detail is vital, as are good organisational and prioritisation skills.