HR Business Partner (Part-Time 3 days)

This is a broad partnering opportunity supporting leaders across the organisation, with scope to contribute strategically while remaining close to operational delivery. Chartered CIPD membership is essential, however sector experience is flexible and applications from HR professionals outside the public sector are welcomed.

Client Details

If you're looking for a role offering genuine flexibility, variety and impact, I'd be delighted to speak with you in confidence.

This organisation is looking to appoint a proactive, commercially minded HR Business Partner to join its HR team in a part–time job share capacity at an exciting point in its journey. This is a genuine partnering role, providing strategic and pragmatic people support across three service areas and working closely with senior leaders to help deliver excellent outcomes for local communities.

A particularly attractive aspect of the opportunity is the chance to shape the role from the outset. With a new Director joining one of the service areas, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to establish a trusted partnership early, helping to influence and drive the people agenda from day one.

Working as part of an established job share arrangement, you'll collaborate closely with a fellow HR Business Partner to ensure a seamless and high–quality service. Success in the role will come from building strong relationships, providing balanced and commercially aware advice, and working in partnership with leaders to navigate complex organisational and people challenges.

This opportunity will suit an experienced HR professional who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery, is comfortable coaching and constructively challenging senior stakeholders, and enjoys working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes. Chartered CIPD membership is an essential requirement, although candidates from both public and private sector backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Description

This is a true business partnering opportunity. You'll work alongside Directors and senior leadership teams across three service areas, providing strategic people expertise that helps shape organisational priorities, drive transformation and deliver exceptional services for local communities.

Rather than simply advising on process, you'll act as a trusted partner, understanding the challenges and opportunities facing your departments and helping leaders make informed decisions on workforce strategy, organisational change, talent, culture and performance.

• Provide strategic HR advice and guidance to managers and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Collaborate with teams to implement effective HR policies and procedures.
• Support workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.
• Analyse HR data to inform decision–making and improve overall performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to influence and support senior leaders.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practices.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR services and processes.

This is a highly visible role where your ability to influence, build credibility and constructively challenge will be as important as your technical HR expertise.

Profile

A successful HR Business Partner should:

• Hold Chartered Membership of the CIPD (Chartered MCIPD or Chartered FCIPD). This is an essential requirement.
• Have significant experience partnering with senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
• Influence, coach and challenge constructively, helping leaders navigate complex people decisions.
• Demonstrate strong organisational awareness, commercial thinking and sound judgement.
• Balance strategic thinking with pragmatic, solutions–focused delivery.
• Have experience supporting organisational change, transformation and workforce planning activities.
• Use insight, data and evidence to shape thinking and improve organisational outcomes.
• Work collaboratively and values partnership, both with leaders and colleagues.
• Thrive in complex environments where influencing outcomes is more important than directing them.

Please note that Chartered Membership of the CIPD is an essential requirement for this role. Applications from candidates who do not hold Chartered Membership will not be progressed.

Job Offer

• Part–Time, 21.5 Hours Per Week, Grade 14 – 37,878 – 39,044 (Pro Rata'd Salary)
• Competitive Grade 14 salary.
• Flexible working and flexi–time arrangements.
• Membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A supportive, collaborative HR team.
• The opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and have a visible impact across the organisation.
• The flexibility and balance of a senior–level part–time role.

If you're an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys building trusted relationships, influencing senior leaders and shaping organisational success through people, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.