HR Business Partner
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Abbeycroft Leisure |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
HR Business Partner
(Employee Relations Specialist & Strategic Projects)
25-30 hours per week
£38,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Hybrid working arrangements (Bury Leisure Centre & homeworking)
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy, friendly HR team at Abbeycroft, where we support around 475 staff across 12 sites. We’re passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we’re looking for someone who shares our values of community, integrity, pride, and teamwork.
About Abbeycroft
Abbeycroft is more than a leisure provider – we’re a community impact organisation. Over the years, our HR function has evolved from operational support to a strategic driver of change. As our organisation grows and becomes more complex, we’re investing in specialist support to help us navigate the future with confidence.
We’ve built a culture of openness, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our team is hard-working, ambitious, and proud of the HR brand we’re developing. We celebrate achievements and are passionate about the impact our work has on the community, here, your job matters.
The Role
We’re seeking a knowledgeable and proactive HR Business Partner with strong expertise in employee relations and employment law, and a desire to support and develop others. You’ll be a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders, offering confidential guidance on complex ER issues and contributing to strategic HR projects.
You’ll also:
• Mentor and support the HR team, fostering a culture of continuous growth.
• Collaborate with managers to embed fair, inclusive, and legally sound HR practices.
• Support the HR Manager and CEO in delivering our HR Service Delivery Plan.
• Sense-check and contribute to organisational development initiatives.
• Deliver insightful training on employment law and its impact on our sector.
• Provide hands-on advice tailored to the charity and leisure sector, with awareness of the unique OD challenges it presents.
What You Will Bring
• Strong background in employee relations and UK employment legislation.
• Awareness of emerging legislation, including the Employment Rights Bill.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence and drive change.
• A coaching approach and collaborative spirit.
• Willingness to travel to other Abbeycroft sites as needed.
What We Offer
• Multisite membership for you and a discounted one for someone you live with.
• Free child swims (excluding lessons).
• Generous annual leave: 24 days (under 5 years’ service), 28 days (over 5 years).
• Pension scheme with NEST.
• Westfield Health Benefits: mental and physical health resources, financial support, 24/7 access to DoctorLine, Togetherall, and discounts on high street stores and restaurants.
Qualifications:
• Essential - Level 5 CIPD qualification (highly desirable to have the Level 7 qualification, or working towards)
Closing Date: 12th September 2025 – please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
As a Disability Confident Employer we encourage you to let us know If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of the recruitment/selection process. We will guarantee an interview to a candidate with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, if they otherwise meet the minimum selection requirements.
(Employee Relations Specialist & Strategic Projects)
25-30 hours per week
£38,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Hybrid working arrangements (Bury Leisure Centre & homeworking)
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy, friendly HR team at Abbeycroft, where we support around 475 staff across 12 sites. We’re passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we’re looking for someone who shares our values of community, integrity, pride, and teamwork.
About Abbeycroft
Abbeycroft is more than a leisure provider – we’re a community impact organisation. Over the years, our HR function has evolved from operational support to a strategic driver of change. As our organisation grows and becomes more complex, we’re investing in specialist support to help us navigate the future with confidence.
We’ve built a culture of openness, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our team is hard-working, ambitious, and proud of the HR brand we’re developing. We celebrate achievements and are passionate about the impact our work has on the community, here, your job matters.
The Role
We’re seeking a knowledgeable and proactive HR Business Partner with strong expertise in employee relations and employment law, and a desire to support and develop others. You’ll be a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders, offering confidential guidance on complex ER issues and contributing to strategic HR projects.
You’ll also:
• Mentor and support the HR team, fostering a culture of continuous growth.
• Collaborate with managers to embed fair, inclusive, and legally sound HR practices.
• Support the HR Manager and CEO in delivering our HR Service Delivery Plan.
• Sense-check and contribute to organisational development initiatives.
• Deliver insightful training on employment law and its impact on our sector.
• Provide hands-on advice tailored to the charity and leisure sector, with awareness of the unique OD challenges it presents.
What You Will Bring
• Strong background in employee relations and UK employment legislation.
• Awareness of emerging legislation, including the Employment Rights Bill.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence and drive change.
• A coaching approach and collaborative spirit.
• Willingness to travel to other Abbeycroft sites as needed.
What We Offer
• Multisite membership for you and a discounted one for someone you live with.
• Free child swims (excluding lessons).
• Generous annual leave: 24 days (under 5 years’ service), 28 days (over 5 years).
• Pension scheme with NEST.
• Westfield Health Benefits: mental and physical health resources, financial support, 24/7 access to DoctorLine, Togetherall, and discounts on high street stores and restaurants.
Qualifications:
• Essential - Level 5 CIPD qualification (highly desirable to have the Level 7 qualification, or working towards)
Closing Date: 12th September 2025 – please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
As a Disability Confident Employer we encourage you to let us know If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of the recruitment/selection process. We will guarantee an interview to a candidate with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, if they otherwise meet the minimum selection requirements.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.