HR Business Partner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to step into a HR Business Partner role on a maternity cover basis. This role is ideal as a development opportunity for an existing HR professional looking to progress, and we actively welcome applications for acting up or secondment.

You will support the Surgery Division, working closely with senior leaders to provide expert HR advice that directly supports workforce performance, staff experience, and patient safety.

This post is offered as a Fixed term or secondment opportunity.

Main duties of the job

• Act as the lead HR Business Partner for the Surgery Division
• Provide advice and guidance on complex employee relations cases (performance, conduct, sickness, behaviours)
• Support delivery of workforce plans, service change, and transformation programmes
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability in people management
• Ensure timely management of cases to reduce risk and improve outcomes
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues to provide a consistent and high-quality service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is offered as a fixed-term opportunity to cover maternity leave.

We welcome applications from:

• Internal candidates seeking an acting up opportunity
• Internal candidates seeking a secondment (subject to line manager approval)
• External candidates with relevant experience