People Partner (Safety & Wellbeing)
Location: Croydon
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Circa £40,000 DOE
The Opportunity
A growing, people-focused business is seeking a People Partner with a strong interest in Health & Safety and Wellbeing to join its onsite team.
This is a unique and varied role combining HR partnering responsibilities with ownership of workplace safety and wellbeing initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to influence both people strategy and operational safety, helping to build a positive, compliant, and high-performing working environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on position where no two days are the same and is looking to expand their experience across both HR and Health & Safety.
The Role
As People Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, supporting the full employee lifecycle while also leading Health & Safety processes, compliance, and training across the site.
You will play a key role in embedding a strong safety-first culture, improving wellbeing initiatives, and ensuring best practice is consistently followed.
Key Responsibilities
Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and offboarding
Partner with line managers to provide HR advice, coaching, and guidance
Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinaries and grievances
Oversee Health & Safety standards, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
Conduct and review risk assessments for operational activities and changes
Maintain compliance documentation and safety records
Deliver engaging Health & Safety training and onboarding sessions
Promote and embed a strong safety-first culture across the organisation
Lead and support wellbeing initiatives, including mental health awareness
Act as a key point of contact for both HR and Health & Safety queries
About You
CIPD Level 3 qualified (minimum)
Experience in an HR Advisor or People Partner role
Exposure to Health & Safety in a workplace environment, or strong interest in developing in this area
Experience managing employee relations cases independently
Confident delivering training and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to influence and support managers
Passion for people, safety, and wellbeing
What’s On Offer
Salary £35,000-£40,000 per annum
Pension scheme
Ongoing training and development, including support for Health & Safety qualifications
Wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
Cycle to Work scheme and additional lifestyle benefits
Regular team and social events
Flexible working hours within an onsite environment
Opportunity to shape and develop a dual HR & Safety-focused role