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HR Business Partner (1 year FTC)

Salary £40,000 FTE (£32,000)
Location Bristol
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This is a Fixed Term, Part Time vacancy that expires on 06/04/2026 23:59 that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

HR roles at St Peter’s Hospice give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day, shaping the experience of colleagues who deliver exceptional care to patients and their families. We are looking for an experienced, proactive and values‑driven HR Business Partner to join our HR Team on a 1-year fixed‑term basis.

If you have a passion for people, enjoy leading meaningful HR projects, and want to use your expertise to drive fairness, inclusion and continuous improvement, then we’d love to hear from you!

You will be joining a knowledgeable, friendly and collaborative team at a time of exciting organisational development. In this role, you will contribute to both strategic and operational HR work, helping us maintain a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace.


The details:

  • Salary: £40,000 per annum FTE (£32,000 actual salary)
  • Contract: 1 year, fixed‑term contract
  • Hours: 30 hours per week
  • Location: Brentry / Hybrid 


What we are looking for:

  • Strong experience in a generalist HR role at Business Partner or Senior Adviser level
  • Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Experience leading HR projects such as policy development, process improvement or ED&I initiatives
  • Confident supporting managers with a range of ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and performance
  • Skilled in building effective, trusting relationships with leaders and colleagues
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and sensitively
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office
  • A values‑driven approach with a commitment to fairness, inclusion and continuous improvement


Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and contribute to HR projects including policy development, ED&I workstreams, recruitment process improvements, and wider People team initiatives
  • Provide expert advice, coaching and support to managers on all employee relations matters
  • Support sickness and absence cases, ensuring appropriate plans and escalation routes
  • Ensure HR activity is underpinned by legislative compliance, hospice values and an inclusive approach
  • Prepare documentation such as case notes, letters and outcome reports
  • Analyse HR data to identify trends and create evidence‑based insights
  • Support organisational change processes, including restructures and consultation activity
  • Advise managers on recruitment, job descriptions and campaign planning
  • Work collaboratively with HR, L&D and Payroll colleagues to improve processes, workflows and staff experience
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and compassion within the People team

Interview Date: Monday 13th April 2026

We know the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. If you’re excited about this role and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please do apply—you might be exactly what we need.

For more information about the role and to meet the HR team:

  • Download the job description at the bottom of the page
  • Contact Deborah Murray – HR Business Partner at deborah.murray@stpetershospice.org

We will review applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early, so early application is advised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and able to provide evidence of this. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

We’ve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace, and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise, we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives.

We’re here for the people around our patients too – those closest to them. Before, during and after a bereavement, we provide support that’s remembered forever.

We think it’s that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peter’s. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. We’re not exaggerating when we say that we couldn’t do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really can’t thank them enough.  

We want to help many more people to die well. And we’re doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence, we share our skills with other health professionals, helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care. 

We’re here for all, for free, forever. 

If you join our clinical team, we offer NHS Agenda for Change benefits such as: 

  • NHS equivalent salaries
  • Generous holiday entitlement and recognition for previous NHS service (up to 33 days for 10 years' service)
  • Continuation in the NHS pension scheme for existing members
  • Recognition of previous NHS service for sick pay

There are many benefits to working at St Peter’s including:

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  • 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays pro rata. This increases the longer you’re with us
  • Competitive salary 
  • Pension, with employer matched contributions up to 6%

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  • Enhanced sick pay, rising with service to a maximum of 12 weeks’ full and 12 weeks’ half pay.
  • ​Birthday leave – a day off in the month of your birthday
  • Ability to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave per year
  • Volunteer leave
  • Life insurance scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to discounts and offers through the Blue Light Card
  • Home and electronics salary sacrifice scheme
  • Free parking at our main office sites
  • Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
  • Travel discounts
  • Eye care scheme
  • Annual flu vaccine scheme

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  • Comprehensive induction 
  • In-house learning & development team 
  • Continual professional development

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Life is busy and we all want to enjoy a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer flexible working hours, and if it’s practical for your role, we also offer hybrid working.

You can split your hours between your home and our offices in Brentry and Long Ashton. We think this is a good way to work – it gives you the convenience of working from home and the camaraderie of being with colleagues in the office.

We want our teams to reflect the diversity of our community – and we want everyone to feel that they belong. That’s why we’ve joined ENEI: Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. This is a UK based, not-for-profit organisation that helps employers build and maintain diverse teams and inclusive cultures. We’re really pleased to have ENEI supporting us on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion journey.

Just as we offer care to all, we welcome applications from everyone. We want to hear from you regardless of your age, disability, religion or belief, sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

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