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People Partner

McCarthy Stone, East Cliff, Bournemouth

People Partner

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McCarthy Stone, East Cliff, Bournemouth

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 14 Aug | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 6fe05e0f5b744ce2aacc8b4b3acf8b22

Location ref: East Cliff, Bournemouth

Full Job Description

  • Act as a trusted advisor, coaching and guiding managers on all people matters, from engagement and performance to ER cases.
  • Lead and implement people initiatives across engagement, ED&I, succession planning, and talent management.
  • Deliver the people strategy with confidence, supporting leaders to embed policies, values, and a high-performing culture Use people metrics to identify trends and shape effective, data-driven interventions.
  • Champion employee engagement, supporting programmes such as monthly pulse surveys and Great Place to Work.
  • Partner with stakeholders to plan and deliver change, ensuring smooth transitions and strong communication.

    Are you a confident and commercially minded HR professional who thrives on building trusted stakeholder relationships, navigating complex employee relations matters, and driving positive cultural change?
    • Do you bring strong UK employment law knowledge, excellent influencing skills, and the confidence to support and challenge senior leaders in a fast-paced operational environment? We are looking for a proactive and solutions-focused People Partner to join our Southern Division on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting developments across the southern counties. This is a highly visible partnering role where stakeholder management, coaching capability, and hands-on ER expertise will be critical to success. You will be experienced in managing a broad range of employee relations casework, including complex and sensitive matters, providing pragmatic, risk-aware advice while balancing commercial priorities with colleague experience. You will be comfortable operating in a healthcare or care-related environment where pace, empathy, resilience, and sound judgement are essential. Alongside strong operational HR capability, you will have the confidence to influence leaders at all levels, challenge constructively, and build credibility quickly across a diverse stakeholder group. You will also bring strong analytical capability, using people data and insight to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement. With proven change management experience, you will help leaders navigate organisational change effectively while maintaining engagement, performance, and operational stability. This role will involve regular travel across developments within the Southern Division, with an expectation of spending a couple of days each week on site. You may already be working as a People Partner or HR Business Partner, or you could be an experienced Senior HR Advisor ready to step into a broader partnering role. What sets you apart is your ability to build trusted relationships, manage complexity with confidence, and support leaders to create high-performing, engaged teams.,
  • Trusted Relationship Builder - builds credibility quickly and influences stakeholders at all levels through strong communication, professionalism, and partnership.
  • ER Specialist - Confidently manages complex employee relations matters with sound judgement, empathy, and a strong understanding of employment law and risk.
  • Commercial Thinker - Balances operational priorities with people outcomes, ensuring pragmatic and effective decision-making.
  • Coach and Influencer - Supports and develops leaders to improve capability, confidence, and accountability in people management.
  • Resilient and Adaptable - Thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with energy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
  • Change Champion - Guides teams and leaders through periods of change with structure, empathy, and a focus on engagement and performance.

    As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people.
    • We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list! Our Customers The Benefits 24 days annual leave Pension plan Life assurance Employee assistance helpline Health screening Eyecare voucher scheme Long service award Testimonials "I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It's a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team." Linda Diamond - House Manager "Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks … it's all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel … even if it was through a screen!" Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner "From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's a very 'hands-on' approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments." Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate "Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding." Caroline Craig-cordel - Sales Consultant "I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time." Stan Smolyar - Head of Brand

  • Competitive Salary + Discretionary Bonus
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Company Car/Car Allowance
  • Life Assurance
  • Professional Subscriptions paid for
    • Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing:
  • 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • This role is based at our Bournemouth Office and offers a flexible working pattern: two/three days at developments, and two/three day working from home.
  • 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy & Stone Foundation)
  • Health benefits such as Private Health Care (Employee Only); Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
  • Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions
  • Family Friendly Policies

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/people-partner-127192235