Centre 404 is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Central People and Culture team and support the Director of People in delivering Centre 404 s People Strategy and sector workforce priorities. The role focuses on embedding workforce planning, building management capability, and strengthening cultural development, ensuring the organisation is well placed to meet the challenges of the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy and the new national pay deal.

About Us

Centre 404 is a vibrant north London based charity committed to empowering people with learning disabilities and their families. We champion inclusion, choice, and wellbeing, and we re proud to be driving sector-leading change in social care.

Key Priorities and Actions

Deliver a management development programme with measurable impact

Provide workforce analytics to inform strategic decisions and reduce agency spend

Coach managers to resolve employee relations issues proactively

Drive improvements in staff engagement, inclusion, and fair treatment

Lead on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and quality benchmarking

Embed co-production principles across HR processes

Chair either or both of our EDI Working Group and Staff Forum, helping us rebuild and instil good engagement structures with staff

Run focus groupsso we can properly understand themes and translate them into practical actions

Work closely with recruitment and training colleagues to identify what support managers will need as we carry out rapid recruitment of support workers

Deliver manager training, particularly on performance management, people management basics and new legal requirements linked to the Employment Rights Act

Support with reviewing/refreshing relevant policies linked to those legislative changes

Provide day-to-day employee relations support while also upskilling managers so they become more confident in handling issues themselves over time

What We re Looking For

• CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent
• Proven experience in workforce planning, leadership development, and cultural change
• Strong coaching, influencing, and analytical skills
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and the rights of people with learning disabilities
• Knowledge of CQC/Ofsted frameworks and sector reforms is a plus

Why Join Us?

At Centre 404, you ll be part of a values-driven organisation that prioritises people. We offer a collaborative environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

We offer flexibility in terms to suit personal circumstances. The role could be permanent or fixed term contract and could be split over four or five days per week. The person is key and we are keen to make this hire fit both the requirements of the job and of the individual; that is when it works!

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. All offers of employment are subject to a DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references covering a five-year period.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889