A rewarding and integral role within a compassionate healthcare organisation, the HR Business Partner will work closely with managers and staff to foster a positive and compliant work environment.
This permanent position offers a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, providing opportunities for professional development and a varied workload.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and service leads across the organisation on all employee relations matters.
- Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical teams, employee forum representatives, external agencies, and professional bodies.
- Support workforce planning, recruitment campaigns, organisational change, and skills development initiatives.
- Manage casework such as absence management, grievances, disciplinary procedures, performance issues, and investigations.
- Assist managers in improving staff motivation, retention, and performance, using data, surveys, and HR metrics to inform strategy.
- Supervise direct reports and act as an escalation point for complex HR queries, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
- Develop and deliver workforce plans and strategies addressing current and future service needs.
- Collaborate with Learning and Development teams to support training initiatives, especially around employment legislation and best HR practices.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR policies, ensuring organisational compliance and fair practice.
- Promote and embody the organisation’s values, fostering a positive culture and behaviours aligned with core principles.
- Contribute to projects across the HR function, analysing workforce data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Support health, safety, safeguarding, and infection control standards within the organisation.
About you:
- Degree-level education or equivalent work experience, with a Level 5 CIPD qualification or similar.
- Proven experience providing comprehensive HR advice, particularly in employee relations, policies, and procedures.
- Experience managing a varied caseload, including absence, grievances, disciplinary, and organisational change.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence decision-making.
- Sound knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage workload effectively, and deliver solutions within deadlines.
- Competent in HR information systems, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
- Approachability, tact, and discretion, with a commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
- Flexible attitude, willing to travel regularly across multiple sites.
What’s on offer:
- Permanent contract, working 37.5 hours per week with flexible working arrangements.
- Generous annual leave starting at 27 days + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days based on service.
- Additional benefits including a Medical Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Blue Light Card discounts.
- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing CPD.
- Supportive environment committed to work-life balance and staff wellbeing.
- Work across multiple locations within a caring and values-driven organisation.