Are you an HR Business Partner looking for an opportunity where you can operate as a trusted and strategic partner to add value to an organisation that’s a leader in its sector?
We are here to collect and preserve the public record, to connect citizens with their history through unrivalled collections and to partner with archives everywhere.
We’ve set ourselves the challenge of becoming the living digital archive of the state by 2038. This means we are often at the forefront of innovation including advances in preserving the physical record and in digital technologies and solutions. The realisation of this vision won’t happen overnight though. It will take time, and continued focus, effort and daring.
You will therefore be joining an organisation steeped in history that is also constantly evolving to meet the challenges of the modern world. As a non‑ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales, we are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic documents from the Domesday Book and Shakespeare’s Will, to Government tweets and everything in between.
We are seeking a highly credible HR Business Partner to join our friendly and supportive team for a 6 month period, operating as a strategic partner with a particular focus on delivering organisational change.
In this role you will provide specialist HR expertise, supporting and challenging business leaders to achieve our strategic goals. You will apply your significant experience of managing the HR technical aspects of change to deliver our operating model. Using your strong relationship‑building skills, you’ll coach and advise managers in order to raise capability and engender a culture of high performance.
You will design and deliver high impact people solutions which align with our values, using management information to inform business decisions and anticipate trends. Working collaboratively across our wider People, Inclusion and Change team, you will proactively share best practice, raise capability and continually improve the level of service we provide.
This is a full time, fixed-term appointment for 6 months. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into
HR Business Partner in Kingston upon Thames employer: The National Archives
The National Archives is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the UK's cultural heritage while contributing to the evolution of user-centred digital services. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working arrangements, and a generous benefits package, including access to professional communities and training opportunities, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values innovation and diversity. Join us in shaping the future of public records access in a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and analytical thinking.
