Associate Human Resources Business Partner - Broomfield | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Business Partner in HR to support the HR Business Partnering Service at the Broomfield site. The role focuses on comprehensive HR support, including resourcing, employee relations, and performance improvement. Candidates should be prepared to provide professional HR advice and assist in strategic developments within the organization. The position contributes to workforce capability and aims to enhance staff development and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Business Partners in achieving workforce KPIs.
• Ensure customer-focused HR advice and coaching is provided.
• Deputise for the HR Business Partner when required.

Job description

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025