Job Description
4-5 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic HR Business Partner to join a high-performing HR & Organisational Development team.
• This role will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, playing a key part in the development and implementation of strategic people initiatives, workforce transformation, and organisational change programmes.
• You will contribute to the overall performance and culture of the organisation by influencing leadership, driving high-impact HR strategies, and embedding modern ways of working aligned with organisational values.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, supporting directorates in aligning people strategies with business goals
• Lead organisational design and change programmes, including restructures and workforce planning
• Drive the development of a values-based, high-performance culture through leadership and engagement strategies
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters and employment law
• Use data and HR analytics to drive decision-making, trend analysis and proactive HR solutions
• Commission and collaborate with centres of excellence to implement transformational change
• Support and coach senior leaders, enabling them to manage their people effectively and compliantly
• Lead or contribute to key people-related projects and change workstreams
• Influence the design and implementation of inclusive HR policies and practices
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including trade union representatives
• Promote and embed equality, diversity and inclusion across all people practices
• Represent HR in leadership forums and deputise for the Head of HR Operations as required
• Ensure compliance with statutory and organisational HR frameworks, including risk and governance
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience in a senior-level HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisory role, ideally in a complex public or large-scale environment
• Demonstrable success in leading organisational change, workforce transformation and people strategy development
• Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data to inform HR strategy
• Confident in handling sensitive or complex people issues with discretion and professionalism
• Experience working within unionised environments and managing constructive industrial relations
• Skilled in using digital HR tools, systems, and AI to support modern HR delivery
• Coaching and mentoring experience at senior management level
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 13/10/2025.
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week.
Requirements
• Proven experience in a senior-level HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisory role, ideally in a complex public or large-scale environment • Demonstrable success in leading organisational change, workforce transformation and people strategy development • Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR best practice • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data to inform HR strategy • Confident in handling sensitive or complex people issues with discretion and professionalism • Experience working within unionised environments and managing constructive industrial relations • Skilled in using digital HR tools, systems, and AI to support modern HR delivery • Coaching and mentoring experience at senior management level • Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work