Human Resources Business Partner

Job overview

Are you a strategic HR professional who is passionate about making a difference through people?

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our People and Organisational Development Directorate. Working in partnership with senior clinical and operational leaders, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering people solutions that support high-quality patient care, colleague wellbeing and service excellence.

This is a highly influential role where you will act as a trusted adviser, coach and critical friend to leaders across the organisation. You will support the delivery of our People Plan, workforce strategies and organisational change programmes, whilst ensuring our values of Integrity, Simplicity and Caring are at the heart of everything we do.

Working within a compassionate, inclusive and ambitious People team, you will use workforce insight, expert HR knowledge and strong relationship-building skills to help services navigate complex challenges, improve colleague experience and create environments where people can thrive.

The successful candidate will be someone who embraces collaborative working, values diversity and inclusion, and is committed to delivering person-centred, pragmatic and high-quality HR support to leaders and teams across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

As an HR Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders to develop and implement workforce strategies that support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate services.

You will provide expert advice and guidance on a broad range of workforce issues, including employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, service redesign, staff engagement and leadership development. Acting as a trusted partner, you will support leaders to make informed people decisions that balance operational priorities with positive colleague experience.

The role will lead on complex and sensitive employment matters, providing strategic advice, coaching and practical solutions that are aligned with employment legislation, Trust policies and best practice. You will analyse workforce information and organisational trends to identify opportunities for improvement and drive initiatives that enhance workforce performance, wellbeing and inclusion.

You will champion the Trust's People Plan and values, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver transformational change, improve engagement and create a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver outstanding care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.