People Business Partner (FTC) People Team Bideford, Norwich

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract (3-6 Months)

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm

Location: Hybrid, Bideford HQ or Norwich HQ, min. 2 days per week

What you'll be doing:

At Travel Chapter, we're passionate about our employee experience, and as our new People Business Partner (PBP), you will help bring this to life. We're rolling out a new People Strategy that touches on almost every area of the employee lifecycle and their EX,and we need your help to deliver this. You'll play a key role in helping us balance BAU and implement all the great stuff we have planned.

Key aspects of the role will include:

• Delivering key People initiatives, including workforce planning, restructuring, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management.
• Working closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention
• Partnering with senior leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of a business
• Management of complex employee relations issues
• Collaborate with the People team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired

We need someone happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into the operational side of HR.

Ideally, we're looking for:

• A solid HR background with previous experience as a People Business Partner
• A deep understanding of employment law and People policy and procedures
• Experience in employee relations management
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Credibility and impact
• Good attention to detail
• Someone analytical and goal-oriented
• The ability to take ownership, work at pace and get things done
• Someone who is data savvy with the ability to collate, analyse and present data
• At ease working within an agile framework
• CIPD qualification level 7 or equivalent

Location

This role is a hybrid position working two days a week from our office in either Norfolk or Bideford, Devon.

What you'll get

We believe in taking care of our team. As well as joining a rapidly growing company with a good culture and opportunities for employee development, we provide competitive salaries and a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' paid holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• A day off for your or a loved one's birthday
• £500 paid towards a holiday of your choice
• A paid day to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Friends and family discount scheme
• Life assurance for your peace of mind
• Social clubs - whether you're into pets, fitness, gardening, sustainability, nutrition, etc, there's something for everyone
• Great social events - we are well known for our Christmas parties!

Who are we?

We're Travel Chapter - the holiday home people - and we're on a mission to showcase great places to stay in the UK. While we've grown over the years from a small South West holiday letting agency to one of the market leaders in the industry, we've never lost sight of our strong family ethos, and we keep the same values at the heart of everything we do. Along the way, we've nurtured a caring and collaborative culture that drives us forward and keeps our team inspired and motivated every day.

The people behind our company are at the heart of everything we do, and it's a place where everyone is welcome; a place that's friendly and fair; a place that encourages people to be bold, explore new ideas and push the boundaries of what they do every single day.

We are passionate about what we do, and we take a common-sense approach to getting things done. Inevitably, things go wrong from time to time, and we do everything we can to make it right. We learn from it and adapt, remembering to stay curious and never stop evolving.

Diversity is key to our success, and we work hard to make sure we're inclusive. Please let us know if you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best - we'll be happy to help.