People Partner

Job Type: People Partner (Human Resources)
Location: Tyne and Wear
Job Type: Temporary (6-month contract)
Start Date: 16 March 2026
End Date: 30 September 2026
Pay rate: £21.52 per hour

Working Hours:
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
37 hours per week

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced People Partner to join the People & Culture team on a temporary contract.
In this role you will deliver a high-quality, customer-focused HR service, providing professional advice and support to managers and employees across the organisation. You will play a key role in managing employee relations matters, supporting managers, and ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on complex and sensitive employee relations cases.
• Support and train managers and staff across a range of HR matters.
• Monitor HR data and reports to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Support the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Deliver people-related activities across the employee lifecycle.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in a People Partner or HR advisory role, ideally within the public sector or emergency services.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, including a Standard DBS check, occupational health assessment, substance misuse test, right-to-work and reference checks.