People Partner


Company:	The National Fostering Group
Salary:	£45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience (+ £3,000 car allowance)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Nationwide, B2 4QA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Title: People Partner

Location: Regionally based in either North, Midlands or South

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience (+ £3,000 car allowance)

Closing date: 27th August 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for a People Partner to join the National Fostering Group. We are happy to receive applications from candidates that are based and happy to cover either the North of England/Scotland/NI/Wales, the Midlands area or the South/London area.

Dependent on area, you will be expected to attend local offices 3 days per week. You will also be happy to attend our monthly HR Team Meeting at the Bolton Head office.

About National Fostering Group

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!

88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411

With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.

As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.

About the Role

As a hands-on operational role, the People Partner will collaborate closely with our managers to foster employee well-being and engagement through various initiatives. These will include people projects, dispute resolution and promoting a positive workplace culture.

Serving as the primary contact for people-related matters within their designated area, the People Partner ensures timely and accurate case management while upholding confidentiality and integrity. They play a pivotal role in driving improvements, managing change, and overseeing structural adjustments across our multi-site teams.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in leading and supporting organisational change initiatives. You will be a proficient in HRIS systems and have the skills to work with data and reports related to labour metrics including turnover and absence.

The People Partner will have proven ability to deliver proactive, customer-focused business solutions to HR challenges and take a tactful and diplomatic approach to handling sensitive issues. The role requires strong relationship-building and influencing skills, along with the capability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.

You will be up to date in employment law and HR practices, holding a CIPD Level 7 qualification or an equivalent degree in Human Resource Management. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage complex employee relations cases, including preparing for Employment Tribunals.

A full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK are essential for the requirements of the role.

But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays

Bonus schemes

Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options

Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme

Tech benefit

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job ID: 320088

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