Job Title: People Partner
Location: Regionally based in either the North, the Midlands or the South
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience (+ £3,000 car allowance)
Closing date: 27th August 2026
This is a fantastic opportunity for a People Partner to join the National Fostering Group. We are happy to receive applications from candidates that are based and happy to cover either the North of England/Scotland/NI/Wales, the Midlands area or the South/London area.
Dependent on area, you will be expected to attend local offices 3 days per week. You will also be happy to attend our monthly HR Team Meeting at the Bolton Head office.
About National Fostering Group
Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!
88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411
With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.
As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.
About the Role
As a hands-on operational role, the People Partner will collaborate closely with our managers to foster employee well-being and engagement through various initiatives. These will include people projects, dispute resolution and promoting a positive workplace culture.
Serving as the primary contact for people-related matters within their designated area, the People Partner ensures timely and accurate case management while upholding confidentiality and integrity. They play a pivotal role in driving improvements, managing change, and overseeing structural adjustments across our multi-site teams.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in leading and supporting organisational change initiatives. You will be a proficient in HRIS systems and have the skills to work with data and reports related to labour metrics including turnover and absence.
The People Partner will have proven ability to deliver proactive, customer-focused business solutions to HR challenges and take a tactful and diplomatic approach to handling sensitive issues. The role requires strong relationship-building and influencing skills, along with the capability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
You will be up to date in employment law and HR practices, holding a CIPD Level 7 qualification or an equivalent degree in Human Resource Management. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage complex employee relations cases, including preparing for Employment Tribunals.
A full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK are essential for the requirements of the role.
But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
- 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
- Bonus schemes
- Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer:
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options
- Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme
- Tech benefit
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.
Job ID: 320088
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- CIPD (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxford (Oxfordshire)
