Average People Partner salary in the UK

People Partner – Shape the Future of my clients People Strategy! Location: Hybrid (60% office-based)Reports to: People Director Are you passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience and driving meaningful change? Do you thrive in a role where strategy meets hands-on delivery? If so, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. We’re looking for a People Partner to join my clients small but mighty People & Comms team. You’ll support client groups of around 150 colleagues and lead on exciting HR projects that shape their culture and future. This is a role for someone who loves variety, influence, and innovation. Why You’ll Love This Role As a People Partner, you’ll be at the heart of aligning their HR strategies with business goals. You’ll build strong relationships, champion our values, and ensure every initiative reflects them. You’ll combine strategic thinking with operational excellence, and bring creativity to problem-solving. No two days will be the same – from partnering on talent strategies to driving engagement and leading change initiatives. What You’ll Do Partner with Leaders: Shape people plans, influence decisions, and build trusted relationships.Coach & Develop: Help managers grow their leadership skills and deliver business goals.Drive HR Excellence: Guide on restructures, succession planning, and employee relations.Lead L&D Initiatives: Deliver training and develop new ways to help their people thrive.Champion Talent: Attract, select, and onboard top talent aligned with their values.Manage Change: Take a strategic, empathetic approach to organisational change and TUPE.Boost Engagement: Support wellbeing, inclusion, and employee satisfaction initiatives.Promote ED&I: Help shape and deliver their diversity and inclusion plans.Reward & Recognition: Advise on pay, benefits, and recognition strategies.Communicate Effectively: Partner with Internal Comms to keep everyone informed and inspired.Innovate: Suggest new HR strategies and lead ad hoc projects that make a difference. What We’re Looking For Proven HR partnering experience with the ability to drive change and align HR with business goals.Strong interpersonal skills – you build relationships at every level.Proactive, resourceful, and driven to deliver.Skilled coach with experience in feedback and leadership development.Confident in managing TUPE, redundancy, and ER issues.HR project management experience.A true team player who lives our values. Bonus Points For: CIPD qualificationExperience in publishing, media, digital, or creative industriesTraining design and delivery experience On offer: Hybrid working (60% office-based) + flexi time25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure + your birthday offPension matched to 5%Health Cash Plan & Life AssuranceLearning events, social activities, and wellbeing initiativesSustainability commitment – zero waste, renewable energy, carbon neutral by 2030 What are you waiting for, apply today!

The CompanyOur client is an award-winning environmental consultancy with nearly 60 years of experience. They aim to make a difference by delivering better futures for nature, people, and places. Their holistic services support clients in tackling complex projects at every scale.The RoleOn behalf of our client, we are seeking a People Partner to join their People & Culture team. This is an exciting period of continued growth and success. The People Partner will build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and provide sound advice on a wide range of people-related matters.Responsibilities will includeProvide accurate, up-to-date advice on employment law, organisational policies, and best practice.Support the review, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures.Ensure all HR activities are compliant with statutory requirements and internal governance.Manage a varied caseload including absence management, probation, and performance issues.Support and coach managers through formal and informal employee-relations processes.Support the delivery of equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, strategy, and training opportunities.Contribute to initiatives that improve employee engagement and organisational culture.Build strong, trusted relationships with managers and teams.Maintain accurate employee data and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.The PersonThe ideal candidate is highly self-motivated with strong business partnering and/or generalist HR experience with a focus on ERStrong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.Approachable and confident with dealing with employee relations with employees and managerDemonstrable experience managing employee-relations cases from start to finish.Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and experience supporting related initiatives.Experience in creating people-related reports and analysing data.Experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS).The Salary£39,000 – £45,000, dependent on experience.The HoursFull-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, they will also consider 30 hours per weekThe LocationBristol, hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office. Travel required to visit sites and other office locations.The BenefitsEmployee ownership model, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Flexible working culture, wellbeing programmes, events, and resources, professional development opportunities.

Job Title: People Partner Salary: Up to £45,000 Type: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours (part-time considered, minimum 30 hours – flexible) Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week on-site, occasional travel to other sites – approx. once per month) Location: Bristol We are recruiting for a People Partner to join a values-led, employee-owned organisation within the environmental and consultancy sector. This is a newly created role within the People & Culture team, offering the opportunity to build strong business partnerships while providing high-quality, pragmatic HR advice and support across the organisation. You will work closely with managers and leaders, contributing to both day-to-day HR operations and wider people projects aligned to the business’s longer-term strategy. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert advice on UK employment law, HR policies, and best practiceManage a varied ER caseload including absence, performance, probation, and occasional disciplinaries and grievancesCoach and support managers through formal and informal people processesSupport Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and inclusive people practicesContribute to wellbeing, engagement, and employee experience initiativesAct as a trusted business partner, providing proactive and insight-led people solutionsMaintain accurate employee data and produce people metrics and reportsSupport organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives About You: Strong experience in a People Partner, HR Advisor, or generalist HR roleConfident managing ER cases end to endStrong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practiceExperience supporting EDI initiativesComfortable analysing people data and producing reportsStrong stakeholder management and relationship-building skillsHighly organised with excellent attention to detailConfident using HRIS systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)Aligned with values-led organisations and making a positive social or environmental impact This role also offers the opportunity to be part of an employee-owned business, where employees actively participate in the ownership and long-term success of the organisation. If you hold the above experience, please get in touch! Apply to this advert or contact JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements, together with our privacy notices, set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us will be processed by us.