Band 7 HR People Partner

Purpose:

 Serve as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, driving the implementation of the People strategy and aligning workforce plans with organisational goals. Utilise operational and strategic knowledge to influence decision-making, foster inclusion, and support organisational transformation through expert guidance and collaboration.

Location: Woking, Travel to various sites required

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 4 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £29 per hour Umbrella or £25 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Workforce Planning: Ensure workforce capacity and capability align with future organisational needs and strategic objectives.
• Employee Relations & HR Support: Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and employee relations to mitigate risks and promote a positive workplace culture.
• Leadership Development: Coach and support managers to develop skills for addressing workforce challenges, driving engagement, and managing change effectively.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyse workforce data (e.g., retention, training, attendance) to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• Transformation & Change Management: Support organisational change initiatives, including consultation, workforce planning, and policy development.
• Partnership & Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, staff-side representatives, and leadership to align People initiatives with organisational priorities.
• Inclusive Culture Building: Champion diversity and empower employees through engagement and shared expertise.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education & Certifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate Diploma in HRM or a relevant qualification.
• Associate CIPD membership.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Experience:

• Significant experience in a generalist HR role.
• Proven expertise in managing workforce change/transformation programmes.
• Skilled in employee relations, leadership development, and organisational change.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.
• Understanding of strategic HR and organisational development contexts, particularly within the NHS.
• Familiarity with the ESR system, including its implications, benefits, and future agenda.
• Ability to demonstrate strategies for engagement in managing change.
• Strong awareness of NHS policies, workforce implications, and services provided.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to build positive relationships with managers, colleagues, and trade unions.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, capable of working under pressure.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to travel to various sites.
• Proficiency in drafting reports, creating policies, and delivering presentations.
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• This role requires a proactive leader who can balance operational guidance with strategic vision, contributing to workforce excellence, organisational transformation, and cultural alignment within the NHS framework.