Head of Human Resources

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Head of Human Resources to lead the people service, advising directors on workforce strategy and managing employee relations, organisational change and sickness absence. You will oversee a team, partner with staff-side representatives, and drive workforce transformation across Cornwall, with a focus on health, wellbeing and a restorative culture.

A master’s level qualification, Chartered CIPD membership and an accredited mediation

Qualifications

• Master's level qualification or equivalent knowledge
• Chartered CIPD membership at minimum
• Accredited qualification in mediation and CPD evidence

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of HR professionals covering employee relations, organisational change, workforce transformation, performance management and sickness absence and complex casework
• Provide trusted advice and strategic workforce leadership to directors, senior leaders and managers
• Keep the HR service responsive, customer-focused and solutions-driven
• Develop new approaches to HR delivery, embrace technology and improve services continuously
• Work with senior leaders, staff-side representatives and partners across the system
• Negotiate and resolve complex workforce challenges to support organisational priorities
• Promote organisational health, wellbeing and a restorative just culture
• Link workforce experience to community wellbeing and quality of care

Skills

Employment law

Workforce practice

Influence & credibility

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Education

Master's degree

Chartered CIPD membership

Mediation accreditation

Job description

This Head of Human Resources post leads the people service at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a community and mental health provider covering Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The role oversees a team handling employee relations, organisational change, workforce transformation, performance and sickness absence casework, and advises directors and managers on workforce strategy. The postholder would also work with staff-side representatives and partners across the Cornwall system to reshape HR services. Fit depends on a master's-level or equivalent qualification, Chartered CIPD membership and an accredited mediation qualification.

What the job involves

• Lead a team of HR professionals covering employee relations, organisational change, workforce transformation, performance management, sickness absence and complex casework
• Lead the next phase of HR transformation and anticipate future workforce challenges
• Provide trusted advice and strategic workforce leadership to directors, senior leaders and managers
• Keep the HR service responsive, customer-focused and solutions-driven
• Develop new approaches to HR delivery, embrace technology and improve services continuously
• Work with senior leaders, staff-side representatives and partners across the Cornwall system
• Negotiate and resolve complex workforce challenges to support organisational priorities
• Promote organisational health, inclusion, wellbeing and a restorative just culture
• Link workforce experience to community wellbeing and quality of care

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
• Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing professional development
• Chartered member of the CIPD as a minimum
• Postgraduate-level specialist HR knowledge, or equivalent advanced training and substantial relevant experience
• Accredited qualification in mediation

Experience

• Working as a strategic business partner
• Developing and implementing organisation-wide policies
• Significant experience of change management
• Leading workforce transformation

Skills & knowledge

• Deep expertise in employment law and workforce practice
• Ability to influence and build credibility
• Relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills