Job overview
The Associate HR People Partner (HBPP) will report to the HR People Partner and be embedded in either a Trust business unit, operational locality or specialist service area to provide specialist support advice and guidance to the local management team. The Associate HRPP will act as an interface between the operational management teams and the centralised transactional services, ensuring effective communication in relation to the establishment position. Please note interviews for this role are planned for Friday 24th July.
Main duties of the job
Act as a people partner to directorates, senior management and their teams, develop thorough understanding of the business plans and HR issues to ensure that workforce requirements are identified and support planned and delivered in a timely basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant in depth experience in general HR management or equivalent Provision of advice to managers.
- Participation in recruitment and selection.
- Designing and implementing HR training modules and delivering training.
Desirable
- Experience of change management and carrying out job evaluations.
- Experience within an NHS HR function.
Qualifications
Essential
- Grad CIPD or substantial evidence of continuing professional and personal development equivalent to this level.
- Degree level qualification in HR or similar discipline.
Desirable
- Mediator
- Coach
- Agenda for Change job matching trained
- mental health first aider
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive
- Calm
- Personable
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed and up to date specialist knowledge of employment legislation, HR best practice and equal opportunity issues.
- Good presentation skills.
- Computer literate with good word processing skills and able to use databases and spreadsheets.
- Specialist HR procedural and policy knowledge across all areas of HR.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Able to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Able to communicate effectively and with clarity and precision both orally and in writing.
- Ability to negotiate with Trade Union representatives, managers & colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of emergency and urgent care and current issues facing the NHS
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This advert is for Associate HR Business Partner - Norfolk, Waveney and Suffolk with East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Royston, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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