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

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an Associate Business Partner to support HR operations, including employee relations and organizational change. The ideal candidate will help enhance workforce performance and facilitate training programs. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the development of a vibrant workplace while ensuring professional HR support. Applications are open until December 4, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR Business Partnering Service to provide comprehensive HR support.
• Involvement in the design and delivery of training and development interventions.
• Deputise for the HR Business Partner as 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 Southend 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 theBusiness 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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025