People Partner

Are you a strategic HR professional who is passionate about making a real difference to people, services and organisational success?

We are looking for an experienced People Partner to join our People Team and play a key role in shaping our workforce strategy across the Provide Group.

Reporting to the Director of People Partnering, you will work closely with senior leaders to provide expert people advice, influence business decision-making and develop innovative workforce solutions that support organisational objectives.

As a trusted strategic partner, you will help ensure our people are capable, engaged, healthy and equipped to deliver outstanding care. You will provide specialist workforce expertise, support organisational change programmes and foster a culture of positive employee relations across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Managing complex and sensitive employee relations issues, providing expert advice and guidance to managers and leaders across the Provide Group.
• Working in partnership with management to drive positive change through evidence-based advice, constructive challenge and practical solutions.
• Supporting the development and implementation of excellent people practices, monitoring workforce KPIs and helping improve performance where needed.
• Coaching and supporting managers to build their people management skills, apply HR policies confidently and maximise employee performance.
• Leading organisational change and TUPE programmes, ensuring a smooth transition and compliance with legal requirements.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:Transforming Lives

Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE4330

Job locations

Provide HQ

Colchester

CO4 9YQ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Degree level qualification or equivalent / Post graduate Diploma in HR Management or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• CIPD qualified (level 7 Diploma) or significant demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in an HR generalist role, delivering a range of successful HR interventions.
• Experience of working within the Health & Social Care sector.
• Extensive experience of providing specialist HR advice to managers on complex employee relation matters

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS terms and conditions
• Ability to use Electronic Staff Records System.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Degree level qualification or equivalent / Post graduate Diploma in HR Management or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• CIPD qualified (level 7 Diploma) or significant demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in an HR generalist role, delivering a range of successful HR interventions.
• Experience of working within the Health & Social Care sector.
• Extensive experience of providing specialist HR advice to managers on complex employee relation matters

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS terms and conditions
• Ability to use Electronic Staff Records System.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Provide HQ

Colchester

CO4 9YQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Provide HQ

Colchester

CO4 9YQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Degree level qualification or equivalent / Post graduate Diploma in HR Management or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• CIPD qualified (level 7 Diploma) or significant demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in an HR generalist role, delivering a range of successful HR interventions.
• Experience of working within the Health & Social Care sector.
• Extensive experience of providing specialist HR advice to managers on complex employee relation matters

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS terms and conditions
• Ability to use Electronic Staff Records System.