Senior Workforce Business Partner

The Senior Workforce Business Partner will work strategically in support of an assigned division(s) leading the delivery of the Trust’s Workforce Strategic Plan within their area of responsibility. They will provide proactive, professional guidance to senior managers on a range of workforce and OD issues. They will understand the service strategies and business objectives of the division(s) and will work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify workforce issues and develop business focused interventions.

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The post-holder will act as a senior member of the Trust’s People Directorate and represent the directorate at Divisional Boards, Divisional People Groups and other corporate meetings. This will include the post holder proactively identifying and developing strategies to present at Executive Workforce Assurance Group.

They will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of divisional workforce and organisational development strategies as well as providing regular reports, analysis and recommendations for action against key performance indicators and transformational change objectives.

The post-holder will directly manage a team and will ensure any concerns, issues or patterns around employee relations casework are shared with the division and appropriate action plans implemented. They will also be required to support hearings, appeal panels and complex investigations as needed and undertake policy development.

Ideal Candidate/Background

* Educated to degree level or equivalent, an experience of working as a senior HR/OD professional which has enabled individual to demonstrate essential skills, knowledge and competencies.

* Ideally have NHS experience, or similar public sector organisation.

* CIPD qualified or equivalent theoretical knowledge and experience gained across a HR specialist field.

* Understanding of the NHS and its’ workforce priorities. - Understanding of the business partnering approach with proven experience of making an impact to workforce Key Performance Indicators. xwzovoh

* Demonstrable experience of working at operational and strategic levels.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please make an application/enquiry via this advert and the team will be in touch