HR Business Partner

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join our People, Culture & Inclusion team. As HR Business Partner, you will work closely with managers, teams and key stakeholders across the Association to build organisational and people capability, deliver effective people solutions, and support the delivery of our strategic priorities. This is a varied and rewarding role combining strategic partnership with operational HR support. You will play a key role in supporting managers with people‑related matters, helping drive positive employee experience, engagement and performance, while ensuring legal compliance and best practice. Key Responsibilities Partner with managers and teams to provide expert HR advice and support Coach and support managers to improve individual and team performance Lead and support on employee relations matters including absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability cases Support organisational change initiatives including restructures, redundancy, TUPE and consultation processes Work collaboratively to develop and implement HR policies and procedures Use people data and insight to identify trends and support business decision‑making Support talent, succession planning, learning and development initiatives Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement activity Support onboarding, induction, training and HR communications About You Has strong generalist HR experience within a business‑partnering environment Has experience managing complex employee relations cases CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) desirable Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills Ability to manage a varied workload and work collaboratively across teams Has supported organisational change and people‑related projects Builds effective relationships and quickly establishes credibility with stakeholders Is proactive, solutions‑focused and confident influencing at all levels Has up‑to‑date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice Is committed to delivering an excellent people experience Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack. Hybrid working expectations: 1 day per week office attendance required. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. What We Offer 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies 24/7 GP access via phone and video Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave) Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping Enhanced pension scheme Opportunities for training and personal development Hybrid working About Us MotorNeuroneDisease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We find ground‑breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters. #J-18808-Ljbffr Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association