3 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The HR People Business Partner will work closely with services across Wokingham Borough Council to deliver high‑quality people, culture and talent management support. • Acting as a trusted adviser, the postholder will partner with managers to improve organisational performance, drive cultural development, lead change initiatives and provide expert HR guidance. • The role covers the full employment lifecycle, including complex ER, change management, HR policy, workforce planning and organisational development. • Operating within the HR & OD (People & Culture) function, the role requires resilience, strong stakeholder management and the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation. • It is a hybrid post requiring attendance at Shute End as needed. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Partner with managers to shape and deliver people, culture and talent plans aligned to organisational objectives. • Build trusted relationships across the Council and champion the People Business Partnering model. • Provide expert HR advice on casework, policies, legislation and best practice, ensuring legal compliance and timely resolution of ER issues. • Support and lead organisational change programmes, including restructures, redundancies, TUPE and complex ER matters. • Contribute to People Strategy delivery, policy development, EDI initiatives and service improvements. • Coach managers to develop leadership capability and support change and transformation activities. • Work with OD partners to identify and meet learning, development and workforce needs. • Undertake job evaluation activities and support the creation or review of job descriptions. • Analyse HR data and management information to identify trends, risks, opportunities and the impact of change. • Promote positive employee relations and support staff networks and engagement activities. • Ensure HR policies remain up‑to‑date, legally compliant and effectively communicated across the organisation. • Maintain strong internal partnerships with Finance, service managers and HR colleagues. Skills/Experience: • Strong background in generalist HR with experience managing complex casework. • In‑depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. • HR policy development and implementation experience. • Proven experience supporting organisational change including TUPE, restructures and redundancies. • Capability to work in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders. • Experience delivering projects and supporting organisational initiatives. • Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to analyse HR data and translate insights into actions. • Excellent coaching, influencing and negotiation abilities. • Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills. • CIPD membership (desirable). • Experience in schools/education HR (advantageous). • UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across the borough. Additional Information: • Bi-Weekly Payments. • Client: Wokingham Borough Council • Location: Shute End Offices – Hybrid • Hours: 37 per week. • UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across the borough.