People Partner/ HR Business Partner - Unleash your passion and drive!

Job description

Location: Exeter - Full-time or Part-time

Term: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary: Up to £50k depending on experience, plus generous company benefits

Closing date: 16th Feb 2024

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? 

Do you believe in the power of education to unlock human potential? 

Do you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where dedication and innovation are highly valued? 

If you're an HR Business Partner who wants to make a real impact and be part of a team that moves with purpose, then keep reading – this opportunity is for you!

At Sparx Learning, we are on a mission to support and inspire young people to become the best versions of themselves. We are dedicated to ensuring that future generations reach their maximum potential and achieve their dreams.

About the Role:

Firstly, internally we call the role a People Partner, because we like to think of people as people rather than resources, but we also recognise that using HR Business Partner in our ad will help us to reach the right people!

This isn't your ordinary HR role; we are looking for someone exceptional, for someone who is passionate, values-led, and thrives in an ambiguous, fast-paced, energetic environment. Our focus is not on governance and compliance - it's about fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and unleashing the full potential of our talented team.

We are based in the vibrant city of Exeter, and whilst we provide flexibility, allowing you to balance your professional and personal commitments without compromising on your dedication to the cause, we believe that being truly available for our people means having team coverage in the office across the working week. However, as our office really is exceptional, (the people, environment, culture,, not to mention the complimentary wholesome, organic food cooked on-site), we believe that you’ll want to spend your working time there anyway!

Key Responsibilities:

Be the Beacon of Passion: Infuse your enthusiasm and passion into every aspect of our people practices, instilling a sense of purpose in every team member.

Drive Dedication: As an advocate for our mission, you will inspire dedication and commitment throughout the organisation, fostering a collective desire to achieve greatness.

Accelerate the Pace: In our fast-paced world, you'll lead the charge in driving progress, ensuring that our people initiatives keep pace with our ambitious goals.

Strategic Impact: Collaborate with people managers to develop and implement people strategies that align with our values, creating an ecosystem where growth and development are paramount.

Motivate Excellence: Be the catalyst for positive change, empowering managers to excel in their leadership roles and motivate their teams to be the best they can be.

Foster Innovation: Cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity, where ideas are welcomed, and every team member is encouraged to contribute to our shared success.

Job requirements

To thrive in this role, you'll need more than just a standard HR skill set. We are looking for someone who can champion our values and is driven by a desire to make a lasting impact. You’ll be happy to roll your sleeves up and get on with it, without worrying about role boundaries or hierarchy.

Passion and Energy: Your passion will be contagious, inspiring others to wholeheartedly embrace our mission.

Dedication: You are committed to making a difference and will go the extra mile to ensure our team's success.

Pace and Agility: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, where your adaptability keeps us moving forward.

Influential Communication: Exceptional communication skills that allow you to connect with and motivate people at all levels.

Innovative Mindset: A creative problem solver, unafraid to challenge the status quo and eager to bring fresh ideas to the table.

HR Expertise: Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role, confident in your ability, with a demonstrable track record of driving positive change and innovation.

Join the Movement:

If you are ready to ignite your passion and dedication while making a tangible impact on the lives of future generations, then we want you on our team! We offer a collaborative, supportive, highly rewarding work environment where your drive and ideas will be celebrated.

To apply, submit your CV alongside a compelling cover letter that showcases your passion for our mission and how you plan to contribute to our team's success.

Benefits of working with us:

We’re about living life, not putting it on hold. Sparx Learning employees have the opportunity to enjoy a whole range of benefits, a few of which include:

⛱️ 25 days annual leave, rising each year with length of service, to a maximum of 30 days, plus the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.

🏥 Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance, life assurance, virtual GP and an employee assistance programme.

💰 Company pension.

🍼 Enhanced family leave and pay.

📆 Paid sabbatical with qualifying length of service.

🌱 Individual Personal Development budget.

💚 Sustainability is something we are passionate about, so we have a range of environmentally friendly benefits including green travel incentives, an electric car lease scheme and cycle to work scheme.

🍲 When based in the Exeter office, employees can enjoy locally produced, organic, free cooked meals.

About us

We are committed to driving positive change through the effective use of education technology, with a razor-sharp focus on making a real difference to teachers, learners and families. Our products and internal services run on the Google ecosystem, supporting over 2,250 schools, 2 million learners and 40,000 teachers. Click to read more about us and our values!

If you require an alternative recruitment method, or there is anything we can do to support you within the recruitment process, please do get in touch with us either by emailing us at [email removed - click apply for more details] or phoning us on 01392 440 400.

Unfortunately Sparx does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unfortunately not able to process any applications that require sponsorship.