Strategic HR Business Partner

Strategic HR Business Partner

Duration: 6 months initially

Working pattern: Hybrid

Rate: Day rate Inside IR35, negotiable depending on experience

This is a senior HR role partnering with leadership teams to deliver a joined-up, strategic HR and OD service, supporting organisational priorities and driving performance, workforce planning and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership teams, influencing both operational and long-term people strategies
• Use HR data and insight to support decision-making, workforce planning and performance improvement
• Lead on service redesign and organisational change initiatives
• Provide oversight of employee relations, ensuring complex casework is managed effectively and in line with best practice
• Support the development of talent management and workforce strategies
• Drive improvements in recruitment, retention and organisational capability
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across services
• Work collaboratively across HR functions to ensure a consistent and high-quality service delivery

Key Requirements

• Proven experience operating as a senior HR Business Partner within a complex organisation
• Strong track record of delivering strategic HR initiatives and organisational change
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• In-depth knowledge of employee relations, workforce planning and HR best practice
• Experience working with or supporting schools, academies or education settings (highly desirable)
• Ability to use data and insight to influence decision-making
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

If this is of interest, please apply today!