Head of HR Business Partnering

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS pension

Free parking

Employee discounts

Give As You Earn

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead invites applications for Head of HR Business Partnering. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working (3 days per week in Maidenhead Town Hall) and a salary of £69,083 to £75,442 per year.

You will provide strategic HR leadership, partnering with senior leaders to align people planning with organisational goals. You will lead employee relations, talent management, organisational development and health and safety, guiding complex cases including

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading and managing multiple HR areas/functions.
• Experience advising and supporting organisational change including TUPE transfers.
• Expert knowledge of employment law with experience of complex case advice.
• Experience providing senior business partner support in a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service and lead teams.
• Experience with revenue and capital budget management and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR business partner support including employee relations, organisational development and health and safety for internal/external customers.
• Advise executive leaders on strategic workforce planning activities and capability development.
• Lead development and delivery of talent management, leadership development, succession planning and performance improvement across the organisation.
• Advise on complex employee relations cases, restructures, TUPE transfers and related matters.
• Provide expert guidance on health and safety to leaders, ensuring statutory compliance.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Talent management

Leadership development

Change management

Budget management

Customer service

Health & safety

Employment law

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Head of HR Business Partnering to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working - 3 days per week office based in the Town Hall in Maidenhead, and a salary of £69,083 to £75,442 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Head of HR Business Partnering to join our Human Resources team.

The role:

Reporting to the Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT, this role provides strategic leadership and management, securing a strong sense of purpose for the whole HR Service, ensuring all functions operate cohesively within the statutory framework and relevant legislation and are resident and customer focused.

Your role will:

• Lead and manage the delivery of all aspects of HR business partner support including employee relations, organisational development and health and safety, to internal and external customers.
• Provide expert advice and support to executive leaders on development and delivery of strategic workforce planning activities.
• Lead the development and implementation of approaches to talent management, leadership development, succession planning and performance improvement across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to executive leaders and senior managers on complex employee relations cases, restructures and organisational change, TUPE transfers and all related matters.
• Proactively provide expert advice and guidance directly or through the development and leadership of H&S advisors, to colleagues, executive leadership and elected members where appropriate, on health and safety matters ensuring organisational statutory requirements are met.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable experience in leading and managing several HR areas and operations.
• A demonstrable track record of advising and supporting organisational change process including TUPE transfers.
• Expert knowledge of employment law and substantial experience of complex case advice.
• Substantial experience of providing senior business partner support within a complex and diverse organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of providing excellent customer service and leading teams to deliver the same.
• Experience of budget management including both revenue and capital and leading procurement exercises.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office, for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Interview dates:

week commencing 26 October 2026 and 2 November 2026

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Nikki Craig, Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT on [e-mail]