We’re looking for a HR business partner to play a pivotal role within our People Team, supporting the Head of HR business partnering to deliver high-impact, strategic people partnerships across Sense.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident HR business partner to deliver high-impact, practical employee relations support and HR business partnering across designated business areas. Acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, the role provides strategic and operational people support while offering day-to-day professional support to HR advice team.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a proactive, high-quality HR business partnering service to leaders and managers within designated areas, advising on complex and high-risk people matters.
- Act as a trusted advisor to management teams, influencing decision‑making to support organisational strategy, performance and employee engagement.
- Work closely with leaders and managers to translate strategic priorities into clear workforce, people and capability plans.
- Identify current and emerging people trends, risks and opportunities, developing pragmatic and innovative solutions.
About you
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Significant experience in an HR business partner or HR manager role within a complex organisation.
- Proven ability to operate as a pragmatic advisor to leaders and managers, influencing at management level.
- Strong experience in employee relations and supporting organisational change.
- Experience of providing day-to-day supervision to HR advisors or equivalent roles in collaboration with the HR manager.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, with sound judgement and a pragmatic, risk‑aware approach.
- Experience of working in the charity, not-for-profit, or social care sector.
- Experience of delivering people projects or acting as a subject matter expert in a specialist HR area.
About Sense
Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.
We’re proud to be a Disability confident leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.
Our values
- We’re creating change
- We’re always learning
- We’re better together
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented Global Majority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
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