This range is provided by Outcomes First Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Job Details

Job Title:

People PartnerSalary:

Up to £45,000 per annum not pro rata (dependent on experience and qualifications)Contract:

Full time, PermanentHours:

37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9-5Job Purpose

This is a strategic, standalone People Partner role, ideal for a commercially astute HR professional with strong business partnering experience. You’ll be the trusted adviser to leaders across three core areas – Momenta, Blenheim Schools, and Central Services – acting as the key point of contact for all people-related matters.Working closely with the Head of HR, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding our people strategy, supporting leaders with organisational design, workforce planning, culture and engagement initiatives, and complex employee relations. You’ll also contribute to integration activities during acquisitions and provide HR insights that inform business decisions.This role requires a confident, solutions-focused partner who can balance operational HR delivery with proactive, strategic input. You’ll coach and challenge leaders, build capability, and ensure our people practices are consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with OFG’s vision.Key Responsibilities

Partner with divisional leaders to understand business priorities and provide proactive HR solutions.Support and advise on workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning, and talent management.Coach and upskill managers to handle people issues confidently and build strong leadership capability.Lead on complex employee relations, including restructures, TUPE, change management, and high-level casework.Analyse HR data and metrics to provide insights, identify trends, and recommend improvements.Design and deliver engagement, wellbeing, and LandD initiatives tailored to divisional needs.Support integration activity for new acquisitions, embedding consistent people processes and culture.Partner with recruitment colleagues to ensure attraction, selection, and retention align with divisional growth.Stay abreast of employment law and best practice, ensuring advice and policies are compliant and fit for purpose.Collaborate with the wider HR function to share knowledge and ensure consistency across the Group.Travel occasionally to sites to build relationships and maintain visibility.Experience, Skills and Qualifications

EssentialProven experience in a HR Business Partner or equivalent senior HR generalist role.Strong track record of partnering with senior leaders to deliver people strategies and drive organisational performance.Significant employee relations experience, including complex case management and organisational change.Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.Commercial awareness with the ability to balance people priorities with business objectives.Highly organised, adaptable, and solutions-focused.Willingness to travel occasionally to sites.DesirableExperience in education, care, or multi-site environments.CIPD qualification (or working towards).About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high quality special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools and Momenta Connect.Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision: Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.Our Mission: We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. We never assume. We work together. To make the remarkable happen. We are accountable, to each other and for one another.Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:Life AssurancePension scheme with options to increase your contributionsYour Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checksFamily Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment supportAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefitsHundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroadCycle to Work SchemesElectric Car Purchase SchemeCritical illness coverWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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