Members only

The Vacancy

We have a fantastic opportunity for a People Business Partner to join Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) on our exciting transformation journey. A true People / HR generalist the successful candidate will operate in a business partner model, working with managers, key stakeholders and teams across the business to create positive business outcomes and people solutions which support the delivery of WCHG’s Corporate plan, People Strategy and wider strategic business objectives.

WORKING HOURS: Full Time, Monday to Friday, office-based with some hybrid & agile working available
Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. • Support and facilitate complex ER matters and change management projects linked to transformation to engender a culture of empowerment and engagement
   • Advise and assist with WCHG’s Recruitment, Onboarding and Absence & Performance Management processes in line with best practices and current employment law
   • Management of systems and data to report and monitor on key People / HR related activities/metrics for efficiency and improvements, utilising expertise to expose potential business risks and trends
   • Contribute to the development and delivery of efficient People / HR processes and current key projects

Successful applicants will be CIPD qualified (ideally Level 7) together with Chartered status or equivalent experience.

Committed to CPD you will have up to date knowledge of Employment Law and possess solid relevant experience of working in HR / people teams having supported, coached, mentored and advised managers at various levels.

Excellent communication, influencing and team working skills, coupled with the ability to professionally challenge in order to resolve conflict, deliver improvements and shape policies is essential.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join us in making a real impact to Wythenshawe’s customers and communities. In addition to a competitive salary, great pension scheme, holiday that increases with each year of service, flexible working, and employee assistance and health care plan coupled with financial rewards – WCHG offers paid professional memberships, and excellent learning opportunities which contribute towards continual professional development.

 

If you would like to know more, please see job description and person specification: People Business Partner (current-vacancies.com)

 

Closing date: Sunday, 28 January 2024

Interview date: week commencing 5 February 2024

 

Why join us?

 

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

 

1. • 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
   • Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
   • Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
   • Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
   • Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
   • Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
   • Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
   • Volunteering days in the local community
   • We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

 

About Us

 

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

 

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

 

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Requirements

Successful applicants will be CIPD qualified (ideally Level 7) together with Chartered status or equivalent experience.

Committed to CPD you will have up to date knowledge of Employment Law and possess solid relevant experience of working in HR / people teams having supported, coached, mentored and advised managers at various levels.

Excellent communication, influencing and team working skills, coupled with the ability to professionally challenge in order to resolve conflict, deliver improvements and shape policies is essential.