Junior Business Partner - 6 month FTC

Full Job Description

Job Title:  Junior Business Partner – fixed term contract for 6 months

Location: Office based (Bolton)

Hybrid working: Available

Contract Type: FTC

Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum dependent on experience

Could you be our Junior Business Partner?

Outcomes First Group is on the lookout for an experienced HR professional to come and join our growing team.

Reporting into the HR Business Partner, you will be an expert in providing best practice, consistent and first-class ER advice and guidance to key stakeholders in the business.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team and will work to deliver change projects, implement new ways of working and manage escalated ER matters.

You will be a coach and mentor for both line managers delivering on key business objectives and for the People Advisors within the team. 

You will provide an excellent level of support and guidance to our services and help us work towards our vision to build incredible futures for vulnerable children, young people, and adults in the UK by empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in complex case management across the breadth of ER related issues.
• Proven and demonstrable experience in understanding and communicating HR legislation, policy, and employment law to a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to gain credibility with stakeholders and influence best practice decision making.
• Experience in leading the HR elements for a range of projects which may cover TUPEs, implementation of systems and other change management initiatives.

About People Services:

Our People Services function provides centralised HR support to all organisations that make up Outcomes First Group, our service-focused approach ensures that all queries and requests are dealt with quickly, and we provide the best support to all our employees. We believe in building lifelong careers for our HR Professionals by coaching, mentoring, and sharing best practices.

Interested in hearing more? Apply today and our Resourcing Team will be in touch!

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

Our Vision
We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission
Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise
We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.
Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.  

It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

Why work for us?

Your wellbeing is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your wellbeing.

Whatever your role and wherever you’re located, you’ll love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package.

• And when your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances.
• Holidays start at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays on top with options to buy an additional 5 days
• Critical illness cover and life assurance options
• Company Pension with options to increase your contributions
• Private medical and dental Insurance
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Eco-Car Scheme
• “Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Career development opportunities
• Professional support networks and groups
• * 4 Day working week - ‘rest-day’ could be any day Mon-Fri (agreed with Manager), available after successful completion of probationary period

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.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

Winner UK Best Workplaces for Women™ Awards 2023.

Winner UK Great Place to Work™ Awards 2024.