People Business Partner
Employer: Optima Health
Location: Home Based- ad hoc nationwide travel when required
Working hours: Full Time, 37,5 hours. Monday - Friday (7.5 hours per week between 8am-6pm)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
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Job Title: People Business Partner
Location: Home Based- ad hoc nationwide travel when required
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37,5 hours. Monday - Friday (7.5 hours per week between 8am-6pm)Right to work in the UK is required. Successful candidates must also undergo a higher level of security vetting.
You must hold a Level 7 qualification or equivalent to be considered for this role
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor and partner to senior leaders and line managers on all people-related matters, ensuring HR policies and practices support business strategy.
Provide expert guidance on UK employment law, employee relations, and best practices.
Lead and manage complex change programs, including restructures and site integrations, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and minimising risk.
Provide comprehensive HR support and ownership for projects involving the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), managing the planning and consultation process for both incoming and outgoing transfers on a large scale.
Manage the full redundancy lifecycle, from initial consultation planning and collective consultation where required, through to final implementation, ensuring fair and consistent application of policy.
Handle complex and high-risk employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence management) through to resolution.
Coach managers on effective employee management, conflict resolution, and performance improvement.
Ensure policies and procedures are up-to-date, legally compliant, and aligned with strategic objectives.
Support on engagement plans and wellbeing initiatives driving improvement throughout the business.
Contribute and support on projects such as appraisal solutions, workforce planning and our development framework
Collaborate with the Senior Management HR Team to drive continuous improvement and support projects as required.
Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders using clear data driven reporting.
Travel will be required across the companies' offices, as necessary.
Experience, skills and knowledge required for the role
Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
Deep and practical expertise in UK employment law, specifically with managing and leading TUPE transfers, significant restructures, and statutory redundancy processes.
Demonstrable track record of successfully managing complex, high-risk employee relations cases.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business needs into effective HR solutions.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
CIPD Level 7 qualified, or equivalent.
What We Can Offer you
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Volunteer Days
YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
Save As You Earn Scheme
Eye Test Vouchers
Flu Vaccination Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Paid CPD Days
Professional Registration Fees Paid
RAVE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1
About Us:
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.
When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.
Together, we live our values:
One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.
Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.
Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smarter, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.
Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing togetherRole Summary
As a People Business Partner, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering our people strategy across the organisation. Supporting both Optima Health and a high-profile UK Government contract due to commence later this year, you'll work closely with leaders and teams to ensure our people approach aligns with business objectives while fostering a positive, inclusive and engaging employee experience.
This is a varied and influential role where you'll act as a trusted advisor on a broad range of people matters. You'll lead and support organisational change initiatives, including TUPE transfers, restructures and redundancy programmes, while providing expert guidance on complex employee relations and the full range of day-to-day People Business Partner activities. We're looking for someone with proven experience of managing change programmes and navigating complex people challenges with confidence, empathy and commercial awareness.
This is a collaborative role with travel across our UK sites. You will need to be within a commutable distance to at least one of our Head Offices in Sheffield, Glasgow, Towcester or Manchester. To be successful, you'll be CIPD Level 7 qualified, have significant experience as a People Business Partner, particularly in managing TUPE transfers, redundancy and restructuring processes, and be able to obtain security clearance. If you enjoy building strong relationships, influencing stakeholders at all levels and driving meaningful organisational change, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact across a growing and evolving business.
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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