People and OD Business Partner

People and OD Partner

Fixed Term Contracts – Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities
South Wales | Salary: £48,000 (Pro Rata for Part-Time) | Hybrid & Flexible Working | Enhanced Benefits

Hoop Professional Services are proud to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and highly respected organisation in South Wales. We’re supporting our client with the recruitment of two exciting fixed-term opportunities for People and OD Partners:

• 1 x Part-Time (22.2 hours per week) – Contract until 31st March 2026
  
  
• 1 x Full-Time – Contract until 31st July 2026
  
  

These roles offer a competitive salary of £48,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time), enhanced annual leave entitlement, and flexible hybrid working, along with a range of additional benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic and forward-thinking People professional to work closely with senior leaders across the business, delivering the full spectrum of HR and Organisational Development services. You’ll play a key role in driving cultural and behavioural change while supporting critical transformation initiatives aligned to the organisation’s people strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic direction
  
  
• Develop and implement people strategies aligned with organisational objectives
  
  
• Lead on workforce and succession planning
  
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including trade union representatives
  
  
• Advise on and manage complex employee relations matters
  
  
• Champion performance improvement across the organisation
  
  
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
  
  
• Guide and support managers through change, engagement, and HR initiatives
  
  
• Analyse and interpret MI data to inform decision-making and drive improvements
  
  
• Support and facilitate leadership development and corporate training programmes
  
  
• Line manage a HR Advisor and HR Assistant
  
  
• Promote and embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) in all practices
  
  

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in a People/HR Business Partner capacity
  
  
• A track record of delivering successful change and transformation initiatives
  
  
• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders and unions
  
  
• A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
  
  
• Strong strategic and operational HR expertise
  
  
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience
  
  

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews scheduled over the coming weeks. Whether you're interested in the full-time or part-time opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more, please contact Emmy Bevan directly.

If you're ready to take the next step and make a real impact, apply now – we can’t wait to share this opportunity with you.