People Partner

Outcomes First Group

  • Bolton, Greater Manchester
  • £45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Full Job DescriptionWe're reimagining work/life balance - and you could be part of it.At OFG, we're proud to be part of the 4-Day Working Week trial - a bold step toward giving our teams more time to recharge, refresh, and enjoy life outside of work.That means you could be working 80% of your usual hours, while still earning 100% of your pay.If the trial proves successful, we'll roll out the 4DWW across the Group - making now the perfect time to join #TeamOFG and help shape the future of work.Job Title: People PartnerSalary: Up to £45,000 per annum not pro rata (dependent on experience and qualifications)Location: Bolton - HybridContract: 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 L&D 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 & QUALIFICATIONS:ESSENTIAL
  • Proven 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.
DESIRABLE
  • Experience in education, care, or multi-site environments.
  • CIPD qualification (or working towards).
Why join Outcomes First Group?About the GroupOutcomes 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 really 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 VisionEmpower 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 MissionWe commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.Our PromiseWe Listen.
We never assume.We work together.
To make the remarkable happen.We are accountable.
To each other and for one another.BenefitsYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And 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 benefits
  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
We 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 DBSWe are an Equal Opportunities Employer.Please note: 4DWW is subject to successful completion of your probation period and is not a contractual benefit.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. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. 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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