Executive Business Partner

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Executive Business Partner Hours of Work: 37.5 per week Salary: £31,596 with progression to £34,922 per annum Location: Hybrid. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining remote working with regular attendance at one of our service bases. The successful candidate must be able to travel to and work from a service base in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Worcestershire, or Mid Essex for approximately one day per week. Enabling Leadership. Driving Excellence. Making a Difference. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive Executive Business Partner to join Mental Health Matters. This pivotal roles provide high-quality support to Executive Directors and senior leaders across the Operations and Growth Directorate, enabling the effective day-to-day running and ensuring leaders can focus on delivering strategic priorities. Working at the heart of the organisation, you will act as a trusted coordination point, managing competing priorities, facilitating effective communication and ensuring that meetings, actions and key pieces of work are delivered efficiently and on time. You will also play an important role in supporting governance and business processes, maintaining oversight of policies, audit actions and organisational priorities, and helping to ensure that commitments are tracked and progressed effectively. The role works closely with Executive Directors and senior leadership teams to support coordination of service activity and contribute to the smooth and effective running of the organisation. About You We're looking for a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing structure, coordination and clarity to busy and varied workloads. You will have experience providing high-level administrative or executive support and be confident managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and supporting senior leaders to deliver priorities effectively. You'll be comfortable balancing competing demands, maintaining oversight of actions and ensuring that key pieces of work progress smoothly. You will bring:

Experience of providing high-level business, executive or administrative support to senior leaders.

Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience of coordinating meetings, tracking actions and maintaining governance processes.

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality documentation.

A proactive approach, with the confidence to work independently and anticipate the needs of senior leaders.

The ability to work collaboratively with other Executive Business Partners, services and central teams.

Integrity, professionalism and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Why Join Us? Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity delivering innovative, life-changing mental health support for individuals and communities across the UK. Through our diverse range of services, we help people improve their mental wellbeing, overcome barriers and lead fulfilling lives. Everything we do is people focused. Whether supporting those who access our services or investing in the wellbeing and development of our colleagues, people are at the heart of MHM. Our workforce is the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and values-led environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a meaningful difference. By joining MHM, you'll become part of a compassionate and ambitious organisation that is committed to improving mental health, promoting recovery and creating positive change in communities across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, contribute to organisational priorities and play a key role in helping us improve mental health and break down barriers for individuals and communities across the UK. Join us and help create the conditions that enable great leadership and positive change. What we offer you

Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process

25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays

Enhanced Occupational Sick pay

Access to our workplace pension scheme

Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance

Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources

Life Assurance and Free Will writing service

Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts

Access to Tickets for Good

Employee recognition and celebration schemes

A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations

How to Apply At Mental Health Matters, we are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring that we appoint people who share our values and are dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete our online application form. As part of your application, you will be asked to answer a number of questions to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. We encourage you to provide examples that highlight your suitability for the role. For further information about our recruitment and selection processes, please refer to our Candidate Guide. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe everyone should have access to fair and accessible opportunities, and we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are welcoming and inclusive for all. During the application process, we may ask for some personal information to help us understand how we can make our recruitment practices as fair and accessible as possible. Any information you provide will be treated confidentially and used solely for this purpose. We value the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions that diversity brings and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves. Interested in Finding Out More? We welcome informal conversations about the role. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact: Sian Stokes - We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming talented people who share our passion for improving mental health and changing lives.

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