Senior workforce and organisational development business partner

Senior Workforce and Organisational Development Business Partner

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Workforce & OD Business Partner to join our People and Organisational Development Team. This is a key strategic role, working as an integral member of a Divisional Senior Management Team to shape and deliver workforce and organisational development priorities. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, supporting the delivery of high‑quality services by developing an engaged, sustainable workforce, and influencing workforce and service delivery at a strategic level, including the move to the new Velindre Cancer Centre.

You will work within a collaborative and supportive People & OD function, with access to professional development and will operate strategically and operationally in a complex NHS environment. The ability to work in a hybrid environment both at home and on site will be important to this role.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and influence the delivery of workforce strategy at divisional level, aligning workforce plans to organisational priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive organisational performance, culture, and service improvement.
• Provide expert advice on complex workforce and employee relations matters, including high‑risk cases.
• Support organisational change, including service transformation, workforce redesign, and efficiency initiatives.
• Drive workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and succession planning strategies.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to inform strategic decision‑making and improve staff experience.
• Strengthen management capability through coaching, training, and development interventions.
• Develop and implement HR/OD policies in line with employment law, NHS frameworks, and best practice.
• Lead workforce and OD projects that support delivery of organisational objectives.
• Work in partnership with trade unions, fostering a positive employee relations environment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This is a fixed term/secondment position until 31/03/2027. Applicants must obtain permission from their current line manager prior to applying and must submit a release form.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting‑edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award‑winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We also host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales, and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value‑based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CIPD (Postgraduate)
• Masters level or equivalent level of work experience

Experience

• Senior HR role with experience of advising Senior Managers on best practice Workforce & OD approaches, particularly change management and complex employee relations cases.
• Experience of delivering a range of effective workforce interventions within a business organisation.
• Experience of coaching and training managers in workforce issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working