Job Description
Make a Difference at Cafcass
At Cafcass, our purpose is to be the voice of children and young people in the family court.
We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR Business Partnering team, playing a key role in delivering people strategy and operational HR support across a complex national organisation.
About the Role
As a HR Business Partner, you will operate as a credible senior HR professional working closely with senior leaders and management teams.
You will deliver both strategic and operational HR outcomes, acting as a genuine business partner to service areas and contributing to organisational performance and service delivery.
This role sits within a nationally dispersed HR and OD team and will involve regular travel across regions as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely, accurate and robust advice across a full range of HR issues, including complex employee relations casework.
- Lead and support organisational change and restructuring programmes, including business cases and impact assessments.
- Provide expert guidance to decision-makers throughout formal HR procedures.
- Support workforce planning and use data to identify trends and inform people strategies.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of HR services and organisational outcomes.
About You
- Strong experience within HR Business Partnering or a senior HR advisory role.
- Sound knowledge of employment law, HR policy and employee relations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex and geographically dispersed organisation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to manage complex casework and organisational change activity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with a proactive approach.
Why Join Cafcass?
Be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to children and families, offering flexible hybrid working supported by strong wellbeing initiatives, an inclusive and diverse working environment committed to equality and representation, and the opportunity to work on high-impact organisational change and workforce challenges.
Important Information
This role requires regular nationwide travel and flexibility to support service needs.
Applications will only be considered from candidates based within the West or East Midlands due to travel and training requirements.
Cafcass is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a national organisation, we encourage you to apply.
Next steps / timelines
If and when you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You don’t need to complete your application in a single visit, you can start it and come back and amend your responses / update your CV, just make sure you come back before the closing date to submit.
Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change.
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Closing date: |
7th June |
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Telephone interview: |
Ongoing |
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Work-related assessment via Teams. : |
TBC |
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Final Interview and work-based assessment in person: |
TBC |
We understand you may benefit from finding out more to help you decide to apply. There is a lot of information available at Cafcass Careers but if there is something else you need to find out more about, you can either contact Priya Kadara from our Resourcing team if your query is to do with the recruitment process or is HR-related, or Kathryn Alston if your questions relate more to the role, providing your contact information and best times / methods to get hold of you.
Whilst we will always try and respond a.s.a.p. we wouldn’t want you to miss the closing date before we are able to. If this is the case, we recommend you apply and as part of your application you can ask questions and this may allow us to contact you and provide you with the required information that will help you decide if you still wish to be considered.
Finally, in anticipation of your application being successful, you might want to read about the offer and pre-employment checks process. As part of your application you can highlight any concerns or questions about the pre-employment checks and we encourage all applicants to do so, safe in the knowledge such information will not be shared with individuals involved in the selection process.
We look forward to hearing from you.
What you'll earn (you won't find "competitive salary” written instead of a figure on our watch!)
£45,749 - £49,866
What you'll receive in return (Benefits)
We know if you join us you want to be rewarded in a variety of ways, including time away from work to spend time with those important to you, manage your financial present and future, whilst also be trusted to manage your work/life balance.
Therefore, in addition to our unique, holistic approach to supporting your health and wellbeing we also provide:
Generous holidays
28 days holiday (including three for Christmas) rising to 33 days with five years continuous service, which could include your current employment. You can also sell any you do not need.
Excellent pension
13.7% employer contribution to Local Government Pension scheme, potentially building on your current pension.
Flexible working
Most colleagues work in a hybrid way, having the benefits of working both from the office and home, we also accommodate flexible working requests (e.g. 9-day fortnights).
Exclusive discounts
Generous discounts with wide range of companies covering leisure, technology, travel, personal finance, fashion and supermarkets.
Professional fees
Social work colleagues have their annual Social Work England membership fees reimbursed.
Car leasing schemes
We offer a personal car leasing scheme which provides vehicles at competitive rates through a third party.
CIPD Requirement
Closing Date
