Human Resources Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to influence culture, performance, and wellbeing across a national care organisation? Agincare is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring our HR operations align with our business goals and values. If you thrive on building strong relationships, solving complex people challenges, and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Where You'll Be Working

You’ll be joining Agincare's Head Office in Portland, Dorset. Your remit will span across Agincare’s diverse business units, offering a unique opportunity to partner with services that truly make a difference in people's lives. With the support of the Head of HR, you'll act as a consultant to the business—enhancing people strategies, supporting managers, and driving cultural initiatives. Using the HR Strategy and Company Business Plan you will ensure the businesses you are responsible for fully embrace the culture and ethos of the company.

As HR Business Partner, you will:

• Provide daily HR guidance and support to line managers
• Use data and analytics to identify trends and shape decisions
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and support grievance processes
• Provide coaching and support to managers to increase individual HR expertise, including local and global policy, procedures, legislation and systems.
• Partner with leadership teams to boost morale, retention, and productivity
• Drive cultural alignment through proactive people strategies
• Support manager development and HR process improvement
• Champion health, wellbeing, and organisational change

This is a hands-on, consultative role that sits at the heart of Agincare’s people agenda. You’ll be both a strategic thinker and a practical implementer, helping embed our values in every part of the business.

What Is Required From You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar HR role
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
• A solid understanding of HR processes and best practices
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• Flexibility and adaptability
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (with a willingness to travel)

Desirable Attributes

• A Level 3+ qualification in HR or currently studying towards one
• Previous experience in Health and Social Care
• A collaborative team player with a genuine commitment to personal development

About Agincare

We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care& nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

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