HR Business Partner (1 year FTC)

HR roles at St Peters Hospice give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day shaping the experience of colleagues who deliver exceptional care to patients and their families. We are looking for an experienced proactive and valuesdriven HR Business Partner to join our HR Team on a 1-year fixedterm basis.

If you have a passion for people enjoy leading meaningful HR projects and want to use your expertise to drive fairness inclusion and continuous improvement then wed love to hear from you!

You will be joining a knowledgeable friendly and collaborative team at a time of exciting organisational this role you will contribute to both strategic and operational HR work helping us maintain a positive inclusive and supportive workplace.

The details:

• Salary: 40000 per annum FTE (32000 actual salary)
• Contract:1 year fixedterm contract
• Hours:30 hours per week
• Location: Brentry / Hybrid

What we are looking for:

• Strong experience in a generalist HR role at Business Partner or Senior Adviser level
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience leading HR projects such as policy development process improvement or ED&I initiatives
• Confident supporting managers with a range of ER matters including disciplinary grievance sickness absence and performance
• Skilled in building effective trusting relationships with leaders and colleagues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly and sensitively
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office
• A valuesdriven approach with a commitment to fairness inclusion and continuous improvement

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to HR projects including policy development ED&I workstreams recruitment process improvements and wider People team initiatives
• Provide expert advice coaching and support to managers on all employee relations matters
• Support sickness and absence cases ensuring appropriate plans and escalation routes
• Ensure HR activity is underpinned by legislative compliance hospice values and an inclusive approach
• Prepare documentation such as case notes letters and outcome reports
• Analyse HR data to identify trends and create evidencebased insights
• Support organisational change processes including restructures and consultation activity
• Advise managers on recruitment job descriptions and campaign planning
• Work collaboratively with HR L&D and Payroll colleagues to improve processes workflows and staff experience
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement innovation and compassion within the People team

Interview Date: Monday 13th April 2026

We know the perfect candidate doesnt exist. If youre excited about this role and have most of the skills or experience were looking for please do applyyou might be exactly what we need.

For more information about the role and to meet the HR team:

• Download the job description at the bottom of the page
• Contact Deborah Murray HR Business Partnerat

We will review applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early so early application is advised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and able to provide evidence of this. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Weve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives.

Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before during and after a bereavement we provide support thats remembered forever.

We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. Were not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough.

We want to help many more people to die well. And were doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence we share our skills with other health professionals helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care.

Were here for all for free forever.