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People Partner
Brentford Football Club
Brentford Football Club is a professional football club in Brentford, West London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest tier of English football, having gained promotion via the playoffs at the end of the 2020–21 Championship season.
Job Posted- 12 Nov 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 21 Nov 2025
Job Overview
At Brentford FC, our people are at the heart of everything we do - both on and off the pitch. We’re looking for a People Partner to help shape an environment where everyone can thrive, contribute and grow.
In this role, you’ll act as a trusted partner to leaders across the Club, providing both strategic guidance and hands-on support to create exceptional people experiences. You’ll play a key role in delivering our People Strategy — building capability, driving engagement and ensuring our culture and values are at the centre of every decision.
You’ll partner with your business areas to understand their goals, anticipate future needs and develop practical people solutions that make a real impact. From workforce planning and development to engagement and inclusion, you’ll help ensure that Brentford FC remains a progressive, supportive and high-performing place to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a key role in delivering the People Strategy and building capability across the Club, aligning all activity to organisational goals
- Partner with leaders to provide proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused people advice
- Support and coach managers to build confidence in handling people matters and embedding best practice
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, development, inclusion and wellbeing across all teams
- Champion safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and safer recruitment to ensure a safe, fair and welcoming environment for all
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape people plans, contribute to departmental strategy and drive positive outcomes
- Lead on key people initiatives such as organisational design, workforce planning, restructures, talent management and retention
- Oversee and advise on employee relations cases, ensuring fair outcomes and mitigating organisational risk
- Use data and insight to identify trends, anticipate future workforce needs and support evidence-based decision making
- Develop and maintain people policies, processes and guidance that reflect good practice and employment law
- Partner with internal communications and leadership teams to deliver engaging communications that enhance the people experience
- Deliver and facilitate training to build leadership and team capability
- Promote and role-model the Club’s culture and values through professional conduct and positive interactions
- Contribute to EDI initiatives and the delivery of the Club’s Premier League Equality Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS) commitments
- Align all people activities to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) outcomes
- Adapt to changing priorities, taking a flexible and solutions-led approach
- Lead or contribute to ad-hoc people projects in line with the People strategic plan
Knowledge
- Proven experience operating at a People Partner level, with a clear understanding of how effective people strategies drive performance, engagement, and commercial outcomes
- Previous track record of embedding culture and engagement initiatives, leading change, shaping organisational design, and developing talent and succession plans
- Experience contributing to the development of people strategies and translating them into practical, deliverable actions that achieve measurable outcomes
- Excellent knowledge of UK employment law, people policies, and best practice to ensure compliance and mitigate organisational risk
- Understanding of safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), and safer recruitment practices
Specialist Skills
- Skilled in interpreting people data, KPIs, and workforce metrics to inform decisions, anticipate future workforce needs, and support evidence-based solutions
- Experienced in managing complex employee relations matters in line with employment law
- People project management and planning experience, with the ability to deliver people initiatives from concept to completion
- Proficient in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office, with the ability to leverage technology to streamline processes
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent professional experience)
People Skills
- Excellent at building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across all levels
- Ability to coach and partner with leaders to shape decisions, build capability, and foster a high-performance, values-driven culture
- Effective communicator with good influencing skills, taking a solutions-focused approach (“how to” / “yes, if”) rather than a restrictive “no” mentality
- Skilled in managing conflict, sensitive situations, and employee relations with diplomacy and fairness
- Naturally curious, with the ability to constructively challenge ideas and practices when appropriate
- Discreet and trustworthy, able to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity
External Impact
- Represents the People function positively across the Club and externally, promoting a consistent and engaging people experience
- Builds great relationships with key external stakeholders — including governing bodies, partner organisations, and the wider football community
- Acts as an ambassador for the Club’s values and culture in all external interactions
- Collaborates across departments to influence broader business outcomes and deliver aligned, strategic initiatives
- Uses insight and expertise to shape people-related discussions that impact the wider Club, ensuring people priorities are embedded in key decisions
- Contributes to cross-functional projects and external forums, sharing best practice and helping to position Brentford FC as a progressive employer of choice
Decision Making
- Exercises sound judgment and autonomy in day-to-day decision making within agreed policies and frameworks
- Makes timely operational and team-level decisions to support business objectives and maintain progress
- Seeks input and escalates only complex, high-impact, or sensitive issues requiring senior approval or broader alignment
- Applies professional expertise and our values to ensure decisions are fair, consistent, and in the best interests of the Club
Innovation
- Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working within the People team and across the Club
- Leads or contributes to cross-functional projects that drive innovation and enhance the people experience
- Encourages creative thinking and continuous improvement within the team, turning new ideas into practical solutions
- Champions change by engaging others, building buy-in, and ensuring new initiatives are effectively implemented
- Uses data, feedback, and insight to shape fresh approaches that deliver value to both people and the Club
General Club Accountabilities
- To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including safeguarding, health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations (GDPR and PECR)
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct
- To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
- To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC
- To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel
- To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times
- To ensure compliance with all Matchday Safeguarding processes
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes
- To promote and support positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the Club both on and off the field
- To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy
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