Title:  People Business Partner

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

People Business Partner

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

£45,736 - £48,157 per year

35 hours per week – Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for a People Business Partner in Worcester, to act as a strategic partner to designated business areas, enabling the delivery of people strategies that support organisational goals.

The People Business Partner works closely with leaders and managers to build workforce capability, drive performance, foster an inclusive and engaged culture and ensure compliance with employment legislation through expert advice and data-driven insights.

The job sits within People Services, which is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources and Learning & Development, developing policy and supporting managers to implement this appropriately in line with the Group's aims.

The role of People Business Partner will include:

• Advising and coaching managers on complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes
• Leading investigations, mediations and hearings where appropriate. Promoting early resolution and restorative approaches in care-sensitive environments. Monitoring compliance with employment law and internal standards 
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and leading on delivery of operational change, including restructures, TUPE transfers and merger integration. Using workforce data and insights to inform decision-making and drive performance. Playing an active role in key transformation programmes and special initiatives that advance the Group’s priorities
• Coaching managers to implement effective performance practices that enhance capability and support achievement of strategic priorities
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Playing an active role in shaping and delivering people strategies that underpin the Group’s business priorities
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across all services. Supporting wellbeing initiatives, including mental health support and flexible working arrangements. Working with employee networks and champions to embed inclusive practices
• Facilitating delivery of people services activities (e.g. pay reviews, engagement surveys) and coordinating delivery of communication to business operations

Skills and experiences:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent, and Chartered Member of CIPD (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a strategic HR role, ideally within a complex or multi-site organisation
• Robust knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Ability to influence and build trust with senior stakeholders
• Proven experience of advising on people and performance management
• Proven experience of dealing with acquisitions and TUPE transfers
• Familiarity with data-driven HR and digital tools
• Ability to interpret computerised information and documentation
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, basic Microsoft Excel and basic Microsoft PowerPoint

Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

Our Benefits   

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Effective 1st April role salary is £45,736 (rising to £48,157 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)   

Closing Date: 03 April 2026

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference.  We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.  We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.