People & Culture Business Partner | 6 month FTC (with scope to go permanent) | £48,000 | Hybrid working in West London

Altum are currently supporting a performing arts academy to recruit an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to provide critical support with the delivery of their 2030 strategy.

Initially a 6 month FTC but with scope to become a permanent position, the role will join a small team of 3 and report into the Director of People & Culture.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of P&C to build and transform the People function into a modern and forward-thinking supportive pillar within the organisation
• Lead on the development and upskilling of managers, with a particular focus on building an interventionist approach to ER
• Own HR policies, ensuring they're reflective of current UK employment law
• Management of a P&C Assistant
• Lead on assigned org-wide people projects covering training, development, wellbeing, engagement and inclusion

Key requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 or higher
• Strong experience with complex ER casework
• Excellent stakeholder management, with experience coaching and guiding leaders
• Evidenced experience playing a key role in driving cultural shifts within organisations
• A background in higher/further education institutes, or other charity/non-profit organisations

This is an exciting time to be joining the academy as they embark on building a transparent workplace culture that is open, supportive and fair, which you will play a key role in developing.