Human Resources Business Partner

We are seeking a HR Business Partner to work on a initial 5 month contract for a busy Public Sector business.

About the Role

As a senior member of the HR Operations team, you\’ll play a pivotal role in delivering the people strategy. You\’ll act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, driving organisational development, embedding cultural change, and ensuring people-related issues are at the heart of service design and delivery.

This is a high-impact role where you\’ll balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, helping position the business as an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Partnership

• Act as an extended member of the Senior Management Team for an assigned Directorate
• Align HR strategies with long-term organisational goals and financial sustainability
• Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and change management programmes

Talent & Culture

• Shape succession planning, leadership development, and talent acquisition strategies
• Champion the \”At Our Best\” programme to drive engagement, inclusion, and high performance
• Embed values-driven behaviours and new ways of working across services

Performance & Capability

• Drive performance management and capability building across teams
• Provide coaching and risk-based advice to senior managers and leaders

Data & Insights

• Commission and interpret HR analytics to inform evidence-based decisions
• Lead responses to employment data requests and staffing information

Employee Relations & Risk

• Advise on complex employee relations issues, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk
• Maintain strong relationships with trade unions, especially during change initiatives

Innovation & Technology

• Leverage digital solutions and explore AI to enhance service delivery
• Commission Centres of Excellence to embed transformational HR interventions

Governance & Policy

• Support the development and consistent application of HR policies and procedures
• Ensure EDI is embedded in all HR practices and meets legal standards

Leadership & Influence

• Be a visible, inspiring member of the HR Operations leadership team
• Deputise for the Head of HR Operations when required
• Act as a positive ambassador for HR Operations and the wider HR & OD Service

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a strategic HR advisor or HR Business Partner in a complex public sector environment
• Strong track record in organisational development, change management, and workforce planning
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Skilled in HR analytics, risk management, and employee relations
• Familiarity with digital HR tools and emerging technologies including AI
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion