Associate Human Resources Business Partner - Broomfield

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking an Associate Business Partner to support the HR Business Partnering Service. You will provide comprehensive HR support, including resourcing, employee relations, and organisational change. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree, be a CIPD member, and have significant experience in HR within a complex organization. This permanent role offers a salary of £46,148 per annum and requires full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare concise, insightful communications.
• In depth knowledge of organisational change initiatives.
• Experience advising on discipline and grievance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, customer-focused HR advice.
• Support organisational change initiatives as required.
• Deputise for the HR Business Partner when necessary.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication

Employee relations experience

Customer-facing experience

Knowledge of employment legislation

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent

Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) membership

Job description

Job Summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation trust have an exciting opportunity within the HR Business Partnering Service as Human Resources for a Associate Business Partner based at our Broomfield site.

The role is to support the HR Business Partnering Service to provide comprehensive Human Resource (HR) support. The role includes resourcing, organisational change, employee relations (ER) and terms and conditions of employment. The role will support the forward planning, modernisation and performance of the workforce.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Business Partners to assist the Site and the Workforce Division in achieving workforce key performance indicators (KPI's). The role includes involvement in the design and delivery of training and development interventions in conjunction with other workforce colleagues to help increase management capability within the Division and supporting strategies to improve target achievement where needed.

About Us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

• Date posted: 20 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £46,148 a year Per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 390-COR-BR-0638
• Job locations:
  • Broomfield
  • Chemlsford
  • CM1 7ET

Job Description

The role is responsible for ensuring professional customer focused HR advice and coaching support is provided and will support on designated Trust-wide HR developments as agreed with the HR Business Partner and Associate Director of HR. The post holder will deputise for the HR Business Partner as required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Ability to prepare and produce concise, insightful communications for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
• Qualifications: Master's Degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience. Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) member.
• Knowledge:
  1. Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation.
  2. Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment.
  3. In depth knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance.
  4. Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives, including Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment).
  5. Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management.
  6. Knowledge and experience of working with HR Business Partner model.

Desirable

• Additional HR qualification.
• Working towards level 7 CIPD qualification.
• Experience of workforce planning to support divisional strategies.
• Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues.
• Experience of working in a multi-unionised environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk