Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and influential People & Organisational Development (OD) Business Partner to join the senior leadership team supporting our Group Corporate Services portfolios.
Working closely with Corporate Directors and senior leaders, you will act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance, support and constructive challenge across a broad range of people and workforce matters.
A successful candidate will be an experienced senior HR/People professional, ideally with a Master's degree and/or Chartered MCIPD status, who has experience partnering with executive or senior leadership teams in a large, complex and unionised organisation. They will have a strong track record in workforce transformation, organisational development, complex employee relations and strategic workforce planning, alongside exceptional influencing, analytical and leadership skills.
The successful candidate will be a credible and collaborative people professional, capable of building strong relationships and influencing senior stakeholders across diverse corporate functions. You will champion an inclusive, high-performing culture, supporting leaders to develop engaged teams, enhance wellbeing and drive performance.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include -
- Strategic People and OD Business Partnering
- Complex Employee Relations and Governance
- Workforce Planning, Transformation and Redesign
- Leadership Development and Coaching
- Organisational Development and Culture Change
- Staff Engagement, Wellbeing and Inclusion
- Workforce Performance, Data and Insight
- Risk Management, Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
- Partnership Working with Staff Side Representatives and System Partners
- Delivery of the Group People Strategy and Workforce Objective
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the People & OD Business Partner role for further details
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acting as a Business Partner to a Senior Leadership team, leading on supporting with workforce development and transformation
- Experience within a large, unionised and complex environment.
- Experience of contributing to senior meetings providing authoritative advice and timely, accurate interpretation of workforce information
- Experience in managing large scale changes to workforce
- Experience in analysing management information to identify trends
- Experience of managing complex HR casework
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Chartered MCIPD or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Employment law qualification
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This advert is for People & OD Business Partner - Group Corporate with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Princess Royal Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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