People & Culture Business Partner

Join us at WWF-UK – People & Culture Business Partner

Location: Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey

Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours)

Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

Salary: £45,167 + excellent benefits

Safeguarding level: Level Two

About the role

At WWF-UK, as a People & Culture Business Partner, you’ll work closely with leaders and managers to shape the people agenda, strengthen leadership capability and create the conditions for inclusive, high-performing teams.

You’ll combine strategic partnering with practical support across organisational change, talent and development, employee relations and the wider colleague experience. As a trusted adviser, you’ll bring insight, judgement and challenge to help shape priorities, make good people decisions and turn organisational goals into meaningful action.

If you enjoy influencing at a strategic level while staying close to the day-to-day reality of the organisation, this is a role where you can make a visible difference.

This is an exciting time to join our People & Culture team as we continue to strengthen our impact across WWF-UK. If you’re passionate about the natural world and want to be part of a purpose-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:

Essential

• Experience working across both strategic and operational HR or People & Culture, with the confidence to move comfortably between the two
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and the ability to apply it in a practical and proportionate way
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the confidence to coach, challenge and work constructively with managers and senior leaders
• Experience turning organisational and team priorities into practical people plans and actions
• Experience supporting organisational change, talent, succession and capability planning
• Ability to use people data, insight and external good practice to identify themes, challenge assumptions and shape practical recommendations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive conversations with empathy, clarity and discretion
• Good judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, balancing pace, risk, consistency and the needs of the people involved
• Strong employee relations experience, including advising on complex cases and applying sound judgement in different situations
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to take ownership, manage competing demands and adapt when priorities change
• A curious and collaborative approach, with the ability to ask thoughtful questions, understand the wider context and work effectively with specialist colleagues across People & Culture
• A commitment to inclusive practice and creating an environment where different perspectives are welcomed and valued
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience
• A strong connection to WWF-UK’s mission and an interest in helping create a culture where people can do their best work and make a real difference for nature.

Desirable

• Experience working in a complex, matrix or multi-disciplinary organisation
• Experience contributing to culture, engagement or values-led initiatives
• Experience helping improve people policies, processes or services through feedback, insight and practical experience
• Confidence working with HR systems and people data to inform decision-making
• Experience working in partnership with specialist teams across areas such as diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and development or talent acquisition
• An interest in WWF-UK’s mission and in creating the conditions for colleagues and teams to thrive

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout at recruitment@wwf.org.uk

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.

Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.