Workforce Business Partner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care CIC Workforce Business Partner The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Join Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care (BHNC) as our Workforce Business Partner and play a key role in supporting managers, strengthening workforce practice and improving the experience of our staff. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to provide proactive workforce advice and guidance across our organisation. You will support managers with employee relations, performance, attendance, organisational change and wider workforce matters, helping them manage their teams confidently, fairly and consistently. Working under the strategic direction of the Head of Workforce, you will lead and support workforce cases and improvement projects, use workforce information to inform decisions, and provide professional guidance and day-to-day coordination to our HR Advisor and Recruitment & Compliance Officer. If you are passionate about developing management capability, building strong working relationships and delivering practical solutions to workforce challenges, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to our organisation and the communities we serve. Please note that BHNC is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Main duties of the job You will provide professional HR and workforce advice to managers, supporting effective people management and the consistent application of employment policies and procedures. Key duties include managing employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct and attendance matters; advising on employment legislation; supporting workplace investigations, formal meetings and appeals; and assisting managers with organisational change, consultation and workforce transformation. You will coach managers to improve their confidence and capability, support attendance and wellbeing initiatives, and use workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. You will also lead and contribute to workforce projects, policy implementation, audits, reporting and service improvement initiatives. The role includes providing day-to-day professional guidance, work allocation and operational support to the HR Advisor and Recruitment & Compliance Officer, helping maintain a responsive and resilient Workforce Team. You will work closely with the Head of Workforce, escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately and contributing to the delivery of agreed workforce priorities. About us Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care (BHNC) is a GP Federation committed to strengthening general practice and improving the health and wellbeing of local communities. We support 19 GP practices and four Primary Care Networks (PCNs), working collaboratively with Erith Hospital, Queen Marys Urgent Treatment Centre and wider healthcare partners to improve services for over 260,000 residents. Our organisation values collaboration, shared expertise and continuous improvement. We work together to support member practices and PCNs as they respond to the changing needs of the NHS and strive to deliver high-quality patient care. As part of the Workforce Team, you will have the opportunity to build trusted relationships with managers and leaders, influence posit