# Associate HR Business Partner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-hr-business-partner/9c905c84-6b6e-4d71-b0a5-bcff36d1b109 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-hr-business-partner/9c905c84-6b6e-4d71-b0a5-bcff36d1b109.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Uxbridge - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £63,665 - £70,887 per annum inc HCAA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T14:24:48.695Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Uxbridge/The_Hillingdon_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Human_Resources/Human_Resources-v8050394 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050394?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.thh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are excited to offer an opportunity for an aspiring or developing HR professional to join our team as an Associate HR Business Partner in a supported development role at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an ideal position for someone who is ready to step into a more strategic HR role, with structured support, mentoring, and development, enabling you to grow into a fully-fledged HR Business Partner within a busy acute hospital environment. Working as part of a forward-thinking People & OD Directorate, you will provide support to a dedicated division in delivering a high-quality, proactive HR service supported by a People Advisor.. This role is designed with development at its core. You will: - Gradually build your experience in strategic partnering - Be supported to lead on increasingly complex workforce initiatives - Receive coaching and mentorship from experienced HRBPs and senior leaders You will play a key role in helping services deliver safe, high-quality patient care by ensuring they have the right people, skills, and culture in place. ### Main duties of the job Key Duties of the role: - Partner with Divisional teams, supported by a People Advisor, to provide expert HR support and advice - Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and service redesign - Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and talent initiatives - Use workforce data to identify trends and support evidence-based decision making - Work collaboratively across People services (ER, Recruitment, OD, EDI) - Coach and support managers to build confidence and capability in people management This is a development-focused Band 8a role, and we are committed to helping you succeed. You will benefit from: - Structured onboarding and development plan tailored to your experience - Regular supervision and mentoring from a Senior HR Business Partner - Opportunities to shadow, lead, and learn across a range of HR specialisms - Access to leadership and professional development programmes - Exposure to strategic projects and Trust-wide initiatives We want to invest in your growth and support you in progressing your HR career within the NHS. We are looking for someone with strong foundational HR experience who is ready to take the next step. About You We are looking for someone with strong foundational HR experience who is ready to take the next step. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Essential: - CIPD Level 5 (working towards Level 7 or equivalent experience) - Experience in an HR advisory role within a complex organisation - Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice - Experience managing employee relations cases - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - A genuine commitment to learning and professional development Desirable: - Experience within the NHS or public sector - Understanding of Agenda for Change terms and conditions - Experience supporting change or transformation initiatives Most importantly, you will bring curiosity, resilience, and a proactive approach to learning. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. ## Job Details We are excited to offer an opportunity for an aspiring or developing HR professional to join our team as an Associate HR Business Partner in a supported development role at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an ideal position for someone who is ready to step into a more strategic HR role, with structured support, mentoring, and development, enabling you to grow into a fully-fledged HR Business Partner within a busy acute hospital environment. Working as part of a forward-thinking People & OD Directorate, you will provide support to a dedicated division in delivering a high-quality, proactive HR service supported by a People Advisor.. This role is designed with development at its core. You will: Gradually build your experience in strategic partnering Be supported to lead on increasingly complex workforce initiatives Receive coaching and mentorship from experienced HRBPs and senior leaders You will play a key role in helping services deliver safe, high-quality patient care by ensuring they have the right people, skills, and culture in place. ## Job Description Key Duties of the role: Partner with Divisional teams, supported by a People Advisor, to provide expert HR support and advice Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and service redesign Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and talent initiatives Use workforce data to identify trends and support evidence-based decision making Work collaboratively across People services (ER, Recruitment, OD, EDI) Coach and support managers to build confidence and capability in people management This is a development-focused Band 8a role, and we are committed to helping you succeed. You will benefit from: Structured onboarding and development plan tailored to your experience Regular supervision and mentoring from a Senior HR Business Partner Opportunities to shadow, lead, and learn across a range of HR specialisms Access to leadership and professional development programmes Exposure to strategic projects and Trust-wide initiatives We want to invest in your growth and support you in progressing your HR career within the NHS. We are looking for someone with strong foundational HR experience who is ready to take the next step. About You We are looking for someone with strong foundational HR experience who is ready to take the next step. ## Responsibilities Essential: CIPD Level 5 (working towards Level 7 or equivalent experience) Experience in an HR advisory role within a complex organisation Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice Experience managing employee relations cases Strong communication and interpersonal skills A genuine commitment to learning and professional development Desirable: Experience within the NHS or public sector Understanding of Agenda for Change terms and conditions Experience supporting change or transformation initiatives Most importantly, you will bring curiosity, resilience, and a proactive approach to learning. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Person Specification **Essential** - - CIPD Level 5 (working towards Level 7 or equivalent experience) - - Experience in an HR advisory role within a complex organisation - - Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice - - Experience managing employee relations cases - - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - - A genuine commitment to learning and professional development **Desirable** - - Experience within the NHS or public sector - - Understanding of Agenda for Change terms and conditions - - Experience supporting change or transformation initiatives ## Documents - [associate business partner (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339746) - [associate hr business partner (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339745) - [culture & values - cares behaviours (pdf, 155.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1043) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.