HR Business Partner (Adoption cover)

HR Business Partner (Adoption cover)

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join us on a 12-month adoption leave cover, playing a key role in supporting our people and shaping a positive, values driven culture.

Job details

Location: Hybrid – Swindon, with some flexibility to work from home

Hours: Full-time, 12-month fixed term contract 

Salary Range: £45,000 to £48,000 per annum 

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join us on a 12-month adoption leave cover, playing a key role in supporting our people and shaping a positive, values driven culture. As the main HR contact for your business units, you’ll lead on recruitment, employee relations, performance and development, and contribute to data driven people insights. With a blend of strategic insight and hands on delivery, you will help develop our people, enhance our processes, and create a healthy, inclusive, and thriving workplace where individuals and teams can flourish. If you’re adaptable, people centred and ready to make a meaningful difference, this is a great opportunity to bring your expertise to a dynamic and purpose led organisation.

Discover how you can contribute to our mission of promoting the Bible's message and fostering a positive organisational culture at Bible Society.

Apply today

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your motivation and relevant experience for the job.

Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Closing date: 18 March 2026

Interview date: The first round is online on 25 March 2026, and the second round is in person at our Swindon office on 31 March 2026.

Our commitment

As a Christian organisation, we believe you were created with a unique character. You have gifts and abilities that are all your own, so we're willing to explore how what you have might fit what we need.

The checklist

We know there's no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you can even think of applying to work for us. If you think you've got most of what we want and you're excited about what we're doing, go ahead.

It's personal

You have a life outside work, and we want you to be able to live it well, so we're happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home. We aren't impressed if you respond to emails at midnight.

Learn and grow

When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits you and it benefits us. We're committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish and be the best they can be, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Together and apart

We believe in home working where it's appropriate – and during lockdown we made that work really well. But we know how important it is to meet face to face, too. We're committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Celebrating difference

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire Bible Society family. As such, Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Level ground

We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need us to make any adjustments for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.