HR Business Partner in Birmingham

As a key member of the HR team, you will serve as a strategic link. This role involves delivering HR advice, guidance, partnering, and stakeholder oversight. Proactively aligning workforce strategies with organisational objectives fosters a positive and high performing environment.

The successful candidate will proactively seek new opportunities to build relationships and provide professional advice to stakeholders in a blended way; both face to face and digital. They will be responsible for the operational delivery of people services which underpin effective management, progression of cases and change programmes through our HR policies and procedures.

With excellent communication, HR business partnering and employee relations skills, you will be required to build effective collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders and team members. You will require the experience of partnering other large, complex, and fast paced organisations.

You will be an effective self-starter, have excellent organisational skills coupled with the ability to prioritise your work to meet deadlines; whilst remaining focused in this fast-paced environment. The role will be part of a strong, supportive team where you can further develop your professional skills.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. We do not support sponsorship.

Our Benefits:

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Our vision is to put children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We have a clear single focus: to deliver excellent social work and family support for the city’s most vulnerable children, young people and families.

Recognised by Ofsted as being a ‘Good’ provider of children’s social care, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join Birmingham Children’s Trust as a Human Resource Business Partner.

Help us to change children and young people’s lives! At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.