People Business Partner

Job Description

Be a trusted partner. Shape culture. Enable great performance.

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

At Teign Housing, were here to deliver homes people love, from a landlord you can trust.

To help us achieve that, were looking for a People Business Partner who can combine strategic insight with hands-on delivery working alongside leaders to build capability, drive performance and create a culture where people thrive.

Why this role matters

This is a true business partnering role not just advising, but shaping outcomes. You will:

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• Translate organisational goals into practical people solutions

Work closely with leaders to drive performance, engagement and capability

Use data and insight to inform decisions and improvements

Build confident, capable managers who deliver great outcomes

Youll play a key role in delivering our People Strategy and helping the organisation continuously improve.

What you will be doing Strategic partnering & influence:

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• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers

Co-create people plans aligned to organisational priorities

Act as a coach, mentor and critical friend providing challenge and support

Use workforce data and insight to guide decision-making

Employee relations & policy expertise:

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• Provide expert advice across the full employee lifecycle

Support complex cases including performance, absence, change, and employee relations

Develop and evolve policies that are modern, inclusive and legally compliant

Talent, capability & culture:

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• Work with the Talent & OD Partner to support recruitment, succession and workforce planning

Identify capability gaps and shape development solutions

Support initiatives that improve engagement, wellbeing and culture

Champion values-led leadership and high performance

Change & continuous improvement:

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• Partner with services to support change, transformation, and organisational development

Contribute to people projects such as EDI&B, wellbeing, and digital HR improvements

Help shape a progressive, forward-thinking People Service

Data, systems & modern HR practice:

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• Use HR systems and data to drive evidence-based decisions

Promote digital tools and self-service approaches

Ensure compliance, governance, and accurate people data

Leadership & collaboration:

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• Line manage and support team members to perform at their best

Build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation

Facilitate workshops and conversations that drive understanding and improvement

What you will bring

Were looking for a credible, proactive HR professional who can balance strategy with delivery.

Experience & expertise:

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• Strong generalist HR experience in a business partnering role

Proven track record of influencing leaders and supporting organisational change

Experience managing complex employee relations issues

Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice

Experience using data and HR systems to support decisions

Skills that make the difference:

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• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills

Analytical and able to turn insight into action

Strong coaching and facilitation capability

Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities

Your style:

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• Collaborative, credible, and solutions-focused

Confident in challenging constructively

Values-driven, with a strong commitment to EDI&B

Focused on outcomes that make a real difference

Our values (and how we work)

At Teign Housing, how we work matters:

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• We are One Team

We are Friendly

We Listen & Learn

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week.

Closing date: 25th August 2026.

Interview date: TBC.

Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate apply. xwzovoh

Teign Housing is committed to its policy on equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity no. 1112196.