HR Business Partner

Salary range:  Grade 15 £57, 150 -£59,298 p.a. plus fantastic benefits Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Croydon Salary range:  Grade 15 £57, 150 -£59,298 p.a. plus fantastic benefits Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Croydon We are seeking two experienced and proactive HR Business Partners. One role will be the designated HRBP for our Housing Directorate. The second role will work across the council’s directorates. These are influential partnering roles that will combine the management of complex employee relations issues with strategic workforce planning and organisational redesign. Working closely with senior leaders, you will use people insight, professional expertise and sound judgement to help services address immediate workforce challenges whilst planning for future organisational needs. Both roles require experienced HR professionals who can quickly establish credibility, provide confident advice on complex people matters and support leaders to achieve sustainable service improvement through effective workforce interventions. We are therefore looking for candidates who will bring: Significant experience managing complex employee relations casework within a large and complex organisation. Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice. Demonstrable experience of influencing and advising senior leaders on people-related risks and organisational challenges. Experience of workforce planning and using workforce intelligence, data and insight to inform business decisions and people interventions. Experience supporting organisational design, restructures, and service change initiatives. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into practical solutions and recommendations. Excellent relationship-building, coaching and stakeholder management skills. Experience of working effectively with Trade Unions and employee representatives. CIPD qualification, equivalent professional qualification or substantial relevant experience. Why join us? This is an opportunity to make a visible impact within a large and ambitious local authority. Whilst supporting managers with immediate employee relations challenges, you will also help shape longer-term workforce solutions, influence organisational design and use people insight to improve service delivery. You'll join a collaborative HR & OD team where your expertise, ideas and professional judgement will be valued and where you can make a meaningful contribution to the future of our workforce and services. To view the HRBP role profile please click here. Apply early This vacancy may close without notice if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged.