Role Overview
As a Human Resources Business Partner at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you will partner with divisional leadership to drive workforce performance, modernisation, and cultural improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement divisional workforce plans aligned with organisational and national priorities; analyse workforce data, metrics and productivity information to inform decision‑making and support improvement.
* Lead workforce modernisation initiatives and contribute to service redesign and efficiency programmes; work with finance and planning colleagues to align workforce and business planning.
* Provide expert, customer‑focused HR advice to leaders on people management and workforce issues; build strong strategic relationships with senior managers, clinical leaders and stakeholders.
* Lead or support organisational change programmes, including consultation, implementation and workforce transition; act as a trusted advisor influencing workforce‑related decisions.
* Advise on and support the management of complex and sensitive employee relations cases; participate in investigations, hearings and appeals where required; ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant application of HR policies.
* Promote a positive, inclusive and values‑based culture; build effective relationships with Staff Side and support consulting and negotiations; champion equality, diversity and inclusion.
* Line‑manage HR Advisors, ensuring appropriate supervision, development and appraisal; allocate and oversee casework and provide professional coaching.
* Contribute to the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures; ensure compliance with employment legislation, NHS standards and Trust governance requirements.
* Maintain confidentiality, comply with GDPR and information‑governance policies; support the development of the medical workforce agenda with relevant colleagues.
* Other duties as directed by senior HR leadership to achieve the Trust’s strategic and operational objectives.
Qualifications & Competencies
* Professional credibility and experience in HR business partnering.
* Excellent relationship‑building skills and the ability to influence decision‑making.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with proficiency in workforce data and metrics.
* Knowledge of NHS employment legislation, policy and governance matters.
* Experience in employee relations, organisational change and workforce planning.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and develop people‑management capability.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and staff wellbeing.
Benefits
* Generous pension scheme.
* Unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
* 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
* NHS discounts and a comprehensive staff health and wellbeing programme.
* Flexible working supported in accordance with NHS terms and conditions.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all individuals. The Trust welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and values the unique skills and perspectives each candidate brings. We are committed to offering a disabled confident interview to all disabled applicants and a guaranteed interview to armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria.
The Trust operates anonymous short‑listing where no personal information is shared with the recruitment manager. Equality monitoring information is used only to review recruitment practices or verify eligibility and to provide disability adjustments where required.
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