Business Partner

The Duchy of Cornwall is a dynamic, future-focused landed estate dedicated to creating a positive impact for people, places, and the planet. The Duchy now seeks a People Business Partner to provide practical, people-focused advice that supports organisational objectives and a positive employee experience.

• Contributing to the development and delivery of people and culture initiatives aligned with the overall strategy.
• Using workforce insights and data to inform decision-making and identify improvement opportunities.
• Supporting leaders across a broad range of people matters, balancing commercial outcomes with employee experience, and providing coaching and guidance to enable leaders to confidently manage their teams.
• Partnering on performance development processes, including goal setting, feedback, and development planning.
• Supporting employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, and workplace issues, and promoting wellbeing, engagement, and positive workplace behaviours.
• Identifying learning and development needs and supporting capability‑building initiatives.
• Supporting leaders with workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Championing organisational values and supporting initiatives that strengthen culture, inclusion, and employee experience.
• Contributing to engagement activities, surveys, and action planning.
• Ensuring people practices align with employment legislation, organisational policies, and best practice.

• Proven experience in a People Business Partner or advisory role.
• Prior experience of operating in a standalone HR role.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and contemporary people practices.
• Experience supporting operational or frontline leaders in dynamic environments.
• Technology proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leadership teams.
• Exceptional communication skills – written and verbal – with the ability to craft sensitive messaging.
• Knowledge of or exposure to retail and/or hospitality environments (desirable).
• Coaching experience and qualifications (desirable).
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• 12% non‑contributory pension scheme.

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months.

Location: Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0HN
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