People Business Partner

Job Introduction

Are you an exceptional, talented, and values-led HR specialist? Are you looking for a role that allows you to make a difference? If you’ve answered yes, we want to hear from you!  

Embrace the chance to become our new People Business Partner on a 6 month FTC to cover a period of maternity leave. You’ll help steer us towards becoming the UK's best housing provider. With full responsibility for partnering the fast-paced and forward thinking Customer Experience directorate, you’ll collaborate with our leaders to execute their people strategies, giving expert HR advice every step of the way. 

Interested? Have a read about what awaits you: 

Strategic responsibility: You’ll work in tandem with our business leaders to embed leading edge people practices into the delivery of our customer service strategy, balancing business needs and our strategic vision with doing the right thing for our colleagues  

Dual focus: Partnering with the business while delivering our people and culture strategy.  

Coaching powerhouse: You'll positively guide our business leaders to people management success!

Ownership champion: You won’t just own it; you’ll deliver people plans like a pro. Your secret? Knowledge and insight. 

Innovation trailblazer: We’re all about “outside the box” thinking—and that applies to solving people issues too! You will use pragmatism and data-driven insights to assess ideas and keep us continuously improving. 

Team player: You’ll collaborate with fellow people team members, ensuring our culture compass points in the right direction. Policies, processes, and ways of working? All aligned and legally savvy. 

This role isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about shaping the future of our organisation. As our People Business Partner supporting our Customer Experience directorate, you’ll be the bridge between our People function and your business area. 

Your primary focus will be on aligning People strategies with the business’s strategic aims. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, managers, and front-line colleagues to create a positive and impactful colleague experience while having our Customer Experience at the forefront of your thinking! 

So, what do we need from you? 

• You’ve got a track record of partnering with senior leaders, navigating change like a pro 
• Complex issues? Bring 'em on! You’ll have experience of handling everything ER related from disciplinary matters to restructuring with finesse 
• You’ll be a pro at working with people data. You’ll be comfortable turning numbers into meaningful insights that drive decisions 
• You’ll help nurture our People and Culture advisors and apprentice, supporting their development and providing them with opportunities to shine (direct line management for 2) 
• Ability to work collaboratively and a passion for rolling your sleeves up to get the job done 
• Key performance metrics? You don’t just read them; you spark business conversations around them 
• To be a champion for all things talent, succession planning? You’re here to make it happen for our colleagues! 
• Ability to build trust faster than a high-speed train 
• Ambiguity? You thrive on it. Fast pace? Your comfort zone 
• You’ll be comfortable making decisions, actions, and meeting deadlines 
• Ability to craft reports with precision and care 
• Passion for coaching, developing and supporting colleagues  
• Confident in approaching, planning and controlling project work  

 Check out the attached Role Profile for more details! 

What’s in it for you…  

We offer an excellent salary of £57,000 , per annum for a 35-hour week plus 26 days annual leave (rising annually to 31 days) plus Bank Holidays. FYI - this role is a minimum 6 month fixed term contract exact duration will be dependant on start date. 

That’s not all - we offer a reward package to suit everyone. At YH, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few. 

We also promote a flexible approach to work with our hub, home, roam approach and have a real focus on your development with a number of internal and external training opportunities! 

One of our biggest priorities is the wellbeing of our colleagues and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.  

The fine print  

At YH, we’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.   

If you require additional support with your application, please contact us by email at recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk . 

The closing date for applications will be 11.11.25– don’t wait to get your application in as the role may close early, and we’ll be contacting candidates as they come through. 

If you’re applying for this role internally, remember to let your line manager know (it’s the right thing to do!).