People & Culture Partner

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 April 2026

LOCATION

London

TYPE

Contract

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£48,000 / year

SKILLS

ER Casework Stakeholder Management HR Policies People Projects CIPD Level 5 Cultural Shifts

FULL DESCRIPTION

People & Culture Business Partner | 6 month FTC (with scope to go permanent) | £48,000 | Hybrid working in West London

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are currently supporting a performing arts academy to recruit an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to provide critical support with the delivery of their 2030 strategy.

Initially a 6 month FTC but with scope to become a permanent position, the role will join a small team of 3 and report into the Director of People & Culture.

Key responsibilities:

Work with the Director of P&C to build and transform the People function into a modern and forward-thinking supportive pillar within the organisation
Lead on the development and upskilling of managers, with a particular focus on building an interventionist approach to ER
Own HR policies, ensuring they're reflective of current UK employment law
Management of a P&C Assistant
Lead on assigned org-wide people projects covering training, development, wellbeing, engagement and inclusion

Key requirements:

CIPD Level 5 or higher
Strong experience with complex ER casework
Excellent stakeholder management, with experience coaching and guiding leaders
Evidenced experience playing a key role in driving cultural shifts within organisations
A background in higher/further education institutes, or other charity/non-profit organisations

This is an exciting time to be joining the academy as they embark on building a transparent workplace culture that is open, supportive and fair, which you will play a key role in developing.