HR Business Partner

Salary £52,872.54 (inclusive of market forces supplement and homeworker allowance) Job Reference shelter/TP/1309/139 Number Of Positions 1 Contract Type Fixed Term Working Hours 35 Location Home Based Closing Date 15/07/2026 Job Category HR Region / Division Shelter Directorate Strategy Enablement Job Introduction Interviews to be held early August. Do you have experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver people-focused solutions that support organisational success? Are you passionate about helping teams navigate change, build capability and create inclusive, high-performing cultures? Then join Shelter as an HR Business Partner and play a key role in helping us deliver our mission to defend the right to a safe home. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. We expect robust interview questions as we want the best HR partnering for our charity and the most competent ER knowledge. In return we offer a supportive team environment, working from home, competitive salary and very generous staff benefits. We are committed to inclusivity, equity, and transparency. We actively work against racism and welcome diversity in all forms. About The Role As part of Shelter’s HR Business Partnering team, you will work closely with directorate leadership teams to understand business priorities and translate these into effective people plans that support organisational objectives. You will provide strategic HR advice and coaching, lead on organisational change initiatives, and ensure people considerations are embedded into decision-making across your client areas. You will build strong and influential relationships with leaders, helping them develop capability, manage performance, navigate employee relations matters and create positive workplace cultures. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider People Directorate, you will support the delivery of organisational development initiatives, workforce planning and cultural change programmes that enable Shelter to achieve its strategic ambitions. Role specifics As an experienced HR professional with strong business partnering and employee relations expertise, you will have a proven ability to work with senior stakeholders, providing both support and constructive challenge to help drive business performance and people outcomes. You will be confident leading on organisational change projects, interpreting employment legislation and applying HR best practice in a complex and geographically dispersed organisation. You’ll act as the HR lead on change initiatives and transformational programmes, ensuring change is delivered effectively and with consideration for colleagues impacted. You’ll use HR data and insights to support decision‑making, help leadership teams identify workforce priorities and champion a high‑performance culture across your directorates. You will also work closely with Trade Union representatives and internal stakeholders, supporting positive employee relations and helping ensure that organisational policies and practices are applied fairly, consistently and in line with Shelter’s values. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (+ bank holidays), enhanced family‑friendly policies, pension and interest‑free travel loans. Employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle‑to‑work scheme and an employee assistance programme. We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit. About The Team The HR Business Partnering Team provides the strategic lead on people management and organisational development at Shelter. We aim to enable the organisation to have the right Culture, Capacity and Capability to achieve its purpose. We do this through providing Employee Relations and Business Partnering support, partnering with specific directorates within the organisation to understand business needs and advise on people initiatives which support the delivery of directorate objectives. Working with colleagues within the wide people directorate to deliver cultural and structural change management initiatives tailored to the needs of the business. Supporting the Head of HR Business Partnering in the continued development and delivery of the wider people plan. Safeguarding statement Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Attached Documents HR Business Partner - Job Description.docx #J-18808-Ljbffr SHELTER HOUSING AID AND RESEARCH PROJECT (LEICESTER)