People & OD Business Partner - Group Corporate

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced and influential People & Organisational Development (OD) Business Partner to join the senior leadership team supporting our Group Corporate Services portfolios. Working closely with Corporate Directors and senior leaders, you will act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance, support and constructive challenge across a broad range of people and workforce matters. A successful candidate will be an experienced senior HR/People professional, ideally with a Masters degree and/or Chartered MCIPD status, who has experience partnering with executive or senior leadership teams in a large, complex and unionised organisation. They will have a strong track record in workforce transformation, organisational development, complex employee relations and strategic workforce planning, alongside exceptional influencing, analytical and leadership skills. The successful candidate will be a credible and collaborative people professional, capable of building strong relationships and influencing senior stakeholders across diverse corporate functions. You will champion an inclusive, high-performing culture, supporting leaders to develop engaged teams, enhance wellbeing and drive performance.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Main duties include -

• Strategic People and OD Business Partnering
• Complex Employee Relations and Governance
• Workforce Planning, Transformation and Redesign
• Leadership Development and Coaching
• Organisational Development and Culture Change
• Staff Engagement, Wellbeing and Inclusion
• Workforce Performance, Data and Insight
• Risk Management, Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
• Partnership Working with Staff Side Representatives and System

Partners * Delivery of the Group People Strategy and Workforce Objective

WORKING FOR YOUR ORGANISATION

_Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment_ We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times. We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the People & OD Business Partner role for further details