The Charity
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (SFCT) is an umbrella organisation that facilitates the work of the grant making trusts and charities established by three generations of the Sainsbury family. The trusts work in many fields, including the environment, social inclusion, education, scientific research, the arts, and heritage.
The Role
As People Partner, working as part of a supportive HR team, you will provide support and guidance to managers on a wide range of people practices and bring HR expertise to support the implementation of projects, initiatives and processes across SFCT.
Playing a key role in the provision of a high-quality business and people focused HR service, responsibilities will include supporting the delivery of projects and people initiatives, providing support and guidance to managers on a wide range of people practices, with a focus on managing employee relations matters and proactively identifying areas for potential improvement and making recommendations for improvements based on evidence based best practice.
About you
The role would suit an HR professional who thrives on working in a complex environment and who can balance a process driven and best practice approach with a need from pragmatic solutions and effective outcomes.
With experience as an HR generalist or business partner, you will hold a CIPD qualification (minimum level 5) with a track record of managing a varied workload and providing advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of ER matters
You will have an up-to-date knowledge of UK HR legislation, experience of using data and insights to drive strategic planning, and experience of delivering HR projects. With excellent communication skills you will be able to provide guidance on complex HR and employment issues and deliver engaging staff communications and be motivated by the desire to create and maintain a positive working environment with high morale, engagement and performance.
Additional Information
Hours: Full or Part time (3 or 4 days a week)
Location – Victoria, Central London/Hybrid
Flexible working options: Working from home (minimum of 1 day per week in the office), flexible start/finish times
Core benefits include a generous pensions scheme (12% employer contribution), life assurance, income protection, private health and dental care, annual health checks and Employee Assistance Programme, along with a range of benefits designed to promote your work/life balance and make your time with us enjoyable and rewarding.
Recruitment process
Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with Sainsburys Family Charitable Trust to recruit for their growing team. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently. To apply, we welcome a CV and a 1-2 page covering letter addressing your interest in the role and how you meet the competencies in the job description. Please send this to anna@youarevalued.co.uk
Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Valued Recruitment and at The Sainsburys Family Charitable Trust. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.
Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. As part of the commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview for candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply under this scheme, please contact anna@youarevalued.co.uk
Please note that applications will be anonymised to reduce bias during the selection process. We want everyone who works for us to feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued. We believe everyone should be treated with equity, and that diversity of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences helps us achieve better things in our work.
Closing date: 10am on Monday 24th February. Please note that interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 6th March (virtual first stage interview) and Tuesday 11th/Wednesday 12th (for second stage, face-to-face interviews).