People and Culture Business Partner
Oxfam is currently hiring for the position of People and Culture Business Partner. Apply early
People and Culture Business Partner Details
Location: Any country where Oxfam has an established office or can legally hire/contract
Contract: Fixed term, 2 years
Grade: C2
Team: People, Culture and Wellbeing, within the Care and Core Operations hub
Hours: Full time
Flexible working: Available, arrangements discussed individually
About the team
The Care and Core Operations hub houses the functions that keep Oxfam running: IT and Digital Services, Finance, People, Culture and Wellbeing, Integrity (Safeguarding, Risk Assurance, Legal), and Global Operations and Accountability. The People, Culture and Wellbeing team provides HR leadership across the Confederation, covering talent attraction, employee relations, total rewards, wellbeing, and talent management.
About the role
The P&C Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor to Hub Directors and management teams, translating organizational priorities into people focused solutions. This role bridges HR and business operations, ensuring talent strategy supports business goals directly. It reports to the P&C Business Partner Lead and oversees one HR Officer.
Key responsibilities
Strategic partnership and advisory
Guide business leaders through recruitment, employee relations, retention, change management, rewards, and staff development
Serve as the primary HR advisory contact, including performance and grievance management
Oversee contract management, staff hosting, and relocation
Coordinate with internal HR teams, affiliates, and shared services
Strategic HR planning
Lead workforce planning, talent development, and diversity and inclusion priorities
Translate business objectives into HR action plans
Advise on job grading, compensation, and organizational design
Leadership on HR initiatives
Support change management training and communications
Manage complex employee relations cases, investigations, and disciplinary processes
Oversee policy development and system implementation
Data driven decision making
Use HR analytics to identify trends and inform decisions
Maintain accurate HR data and records
Talent acquisition and wellbeing
Lead recruitment, retention, and succession planning initiatives
Partner with hiring managers on talent strategy
Champion diversity, equity, and wellbeing programs
Policy compliance
Review and improve HR policies in line with best practice
Liaise with country HR teams on regulatory changes
People management
Coach and support the HR Officer
Conduct regular check ins and performance reviews
Person specification
Essential
Strong strategic thinking, able to translate business goals into HR initiatives
Solid HR generalist background covering recruitment, DE&I, wellbeing, employee relations, learning, and reward
Experience working across complex, international environments with diverse stakeholders
Experience liaising with local lawyers and interpreting employment law across country contexts
Strong track record managing employee relations casework
Exceptional influencing and leadership skills, able to build credibility across cultures
High emotional intelligence, resilience, and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast paced settings
Meticulous attention to detail with a can do mindset
Desirable
Strong fluency in English, speaking, reading, writing, and listening
Values commitment
Candidates must commit to Oxfam’s values of inclusion, accountability, empowerment, courage, solidarity, and equality, along with its feminist principles and safeguarding standards. All offers are subject to reference checks and screening, including criminal record and terrorism finance checks.