People Partner – Maternity Cover

Royal College of Pharmacy

. Partner with the business to develop and implement people aspects of business plans and objectives .

Posted 9/23/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £51,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in people partnership, employee relations, and change management within complex organizations. Proven ability to develop and implement people plans, mentor team members, and drive engagement metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CIPD QualifiedEmployee Relations ExperienceChange ManagementPeople PlanningMentoring and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Talent Gap AnalysisSuccession PlanningWorkforce PlanningRecruitment ManagementColleague Experience AnalysisISO ComplianceEmployee Engagement Survey Implementation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsGrowth MindsetCollaborative Work

Tools & Technologies

Employee Engagement SolutionsPayroll SystemsPension Management

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPD QualificationQBE

Industry Keywords

People PartnerColleague LifecycleChange OrientationHybrid EnvironmentShared Services SLA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the business to develop and implement people aspects of business plans and objectives
Provide people advice, challenge and guidance to senior management and line managers throughout the colleague lifecycle
Triage key people issues and seek support from the relevant People or legal team
Support and coach colleagues and line managers
Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders
Mentor and guide junior People team members and less experienced line managers
Manage recruitment activity and support shortlisting, interviews and employment documentation
Conduct talent gap analyses and support succession planning and workforce planning
Implement mentoring and coaching programmes
Develop and deliver management induction and development programmes
Drive engagement and EDI metrics
Support implementation of an employee engagement survey solution for Pharmaceutical Press Limited
Analyse colleague experience across the colleague lifecycle and prioritise interventions
Oversee colleague surveys and reporting
Support internal communication and engagement activities
Support payroll and pension inputs and actions
Track people metrics, contribute to team planning and ensure compliance with ISO requirements
Deliver services in line with the shared services SLA

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a people partner with a successful track record in complex, fast-paced organisations undergoing a period of change
CIPD qualified or QBE
Significant commercial employee relations experience and knowledge
Ideally, experience navigating the people impacts of change, including TUPE, contracts, culture and change management
Ability to create people plans and actions, seeking support and guidance as appropriate
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the capability to influence at all levels
Change orientation and a focus on improving people services, systems and processes
Growth mindset and willingness to learn and grow
Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working with the ability to work from home
Collaborative face-to-face working at the London Office, typically 4–8 working days per month
Maternity cover fixed-term contract for 12 months