HR Project Partner

About The Role

Job Title:

HR Project Partner

Hours:

37

Salary:

HC9 £39,513-£43,693 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Closing date:

31/07/2025

Interview date:

13/08/2025

The Role

In this HR Project Partner role, you'll act as a trusted partner to senior managers across all services in the Council; helping them to improve staff performance, embed our values, and drive transformational change. You'll support the delivery of various people-related projects, offering expert guidance on workforce development, recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and wellbeing. You will deliver HR projects by providing training, facilitating focus groups, conducting 1:1 coaching, and promoting people-related change.

Your skills in persuasion and influence will be essential when collaborating with trade union representatives, managers, and staff. Experience and understanding of local government services are preferred, but similar fields will also be considered. Candidates should be CIPD qualified, with substantial experience advising managers on complex employee issues, and a good understanding of employment law and the local government environment. Familiarity with delivering HR projects and initiatives to transform and improve performance is also required.

This role suits individuals with extensive HR advisory and business partnering experience, especially those who have led various HR projects. The HR team is a small, high-performing unit vital to Herefordshire Council's transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to join us during a pivotal time.

Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:

• Pension: Scheme enrollment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, with an option to purchase an additional 10 days per year
• Flexible working: Flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours, and some home working options
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Perks: Access to retail, leisure, holiday, and health benefits, including savings, cashback, and discounts

We welcome applicants regardless of personal characteristics or social identity. Flexible working requests and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

Eligible candidates include:

• Individuals who indicate they have a disability (supporting the "Disability Confident" scheme)
• Those serving or who have served in the Armed Forces, or their families (supporting the Armed Forces Covenant)
• Herefordshire care leavers (supporting young people leaving care)

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, submit your CV and a supporting statement within the application form, referencing the job description and person specification, demonstrating how you meet the role's requirements.

The Council's plan outlines how we aim to achieve a better and more successful Herefordshire. Find out more here:

Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-28