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People Business Partner

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Experience in a generalist HR or People Partner role
  • Confident advising managers on employee relations and change
  • Builds strong, collaborative relationships
  • Values-led, inclusive and people-centred approach

Requirements:

  • Act as a trusted advisor and business partner, providing expert guidance on employee relations, workforce planning, and organisational change
  • Drive engagement, wellbeing and inclusive leadership while supporting day-to-day HR activity and longer-term cultural and organisational development
  • Work closely with operational leaders and central HR teams to ensure a high-quality, positive employee experience across the region
  • Deliver consistent people practices aligned to Waythrough values and organisational strategy

Job description

People Business Partner

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to our Head Office in Durham or London and other service locations across the UK.
Working Hours: 37 Hours
Salary: £38,960 - £45,000

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About The Role

We are a values-driven charity where our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a People Partner to support leaders and managers across a subsidiary called Moretime and also all of our central support functions, delivering effective, consistent people practices aligned to our values and organisational strategy.

Acting as a trusted advisor and true business partner, you’ll provide expert guidance on employee relations, workforce planning, and organisational change. You’ll help drive engagement, wellbeing, and inclusive leadership while supporting both day-to-day HR activity and longer-term cultural and organisational development. Working closely with operational leaders and central HR teams, you’ll play a key role in ensuring a high-quality and positive employee experience across the region.

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has experience in a generalist HR or People Partner role

  • Is confident advising managers on employee relations and change

  • Builds strong, collaborative relationships

  • Takes a values-led, inclusive, and people-centred approach

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What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

  • 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

  • Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

  • Life assurance (3× annual salary)

  • Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

  • Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

  • Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

  • 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

  • Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

  • £500 Recommend a Friend bonus

  • Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

  • Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

  • Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-05-27

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