HR Business Partner

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Business Partner to join our team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.Although a core member of the HR Team, you will be an integral part of the management team you support. You will bring a passion for customer focused HR practice, utilising workforce analysis to provide proactive and professional people services. A highly experienced communicator, coach and influencer, you will build relationships across the organisation to challenge and support our corporate directorates to build the best teams, support their people and plan the workforce of the future whilst at the same time, demonstrating how HR can promote a just and learning culture through the positive contribution we make.The successful HR Business Partner will have significant operational HR demonstrable experience, developing and implementing people plans and proven evidence of leading the people elements of key organisational change programmes and including supporting the development of workforce planning.This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your professional career, working with a great team.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will ensure the provision of professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the identification and management of workforce issues and change programmes.The HR Business Partner will deliver a comprehensive, professional and high quality HR service to their nominated division to support the delivery of the agreed business plan. They will integrate themselves in their areas of responsibility in order to fully understand the business and support the divisions in developing the culture of improving service quality and patient safety.They will work with fellow HR&OD practitioners and their directorate management teams in order to develop a high performing customer focused workforce.About usGOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.DetailsDate posted02 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 66,274 to 73,496 a year Inclusive per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number271-HROD-8351342-AJob locationsGreat Ormond Street HospitalGreat Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values EssentialOur Values Academic/Professional qualification/Training EssentialDegree level education or equivalent qualifications in a relevant subjectMCIPD or equivalentEvidence of ongoing personal and professional developmentHighly developed HR knowledge gained through theoretical learning and extensive HR generalist experience Experience/Knowledge EssentialSenior HR professional with substantial experience of working at a senior level in a very large, complex, organisation in a highly unionised environmentDemonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functionsExperience of coaching and developing staffAn understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policyExperience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategyDemonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environmentDesirableExperience in preparing and delivering training for a diverse user groupPrevious experience of managing TUPEExperience of supporting change management within a large complex environment Skills/Abilities EssentialExpert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategyAbility to foster powerful and productive working relationships internally and externallyAbility to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptionsProven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reactionAble to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issuesAble to deliver messages effectively at all levels. Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change.Strong influencing and communication skills, using a range of techniques to best effectMust be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for changeCurrent excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practice Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values EssentialOur Values Academic/Professional qualification/Training EssentialDegree level education or equivalent qualifications in a relevant subjectMCIPD or equivalentEvidence of ongoing personal and professional developmentHighly developed HR knowledge gained through theoretical learning and extensive HR generalist experience Experience/Knowledge EssentialSenior HR professional with substantial experience of working at a senior level in a very large, complex, organisation in a highly unionised environmentDemonstrable generalist HR experience demonstrating competence across the range of HR functionsExperience of coaching and developing staffAn understanding of NHS workforce strategy and NHS policyExperience of working with business performance metrics/data to guide and direct strategyDemonstrable track record of providing specialist HR advice to services and managers in a multi-disciplinary team environmentDesirableExperience in preparing and delivering training for a diverse user groupPrevious experience of managing TUPEExperience of supporting change management within a large complex environment Skills/Abilities EssentialExpert knowledge of key current issues in human resources and the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge to the Trust workforce strategyAbility to foster powerful and productive working relationships internally and externallyAbility to work with unpredictable situations and under pressure and to tight deadlines with frequent interruptionsProven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong emotional reactionAble to influence and negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issuesAble to deliver messages effectively at all levels. Must be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for change.Strong influencing and communication skills, using a range of techniques to best effectMust be able to make an impact at all levels within the organisation to motivate and enthuse others of the need for changeCurrent excellent knowledge of employment legislation, case law and good HR practiceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Ormond Street HospitalGreat Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Ormond Street HospitalGreat Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JHUnited KingdomEmployer's website