HR Business Partner

Ministry of Justice; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a strategic HR partner to work with senior leaders in its Prisons and Probation services. This role involves aligning HR priorities with business objectives, coaching leaders, and managing change initiatives. Applicants should have a generalist HR background, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in government. The position offers a hybrid working model, a competitive leave package, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive annual leave package

Access to wellbeing services

Training and development opportunities

Supportive employee networks

Qualifications

• Qualified or aspiring HR professional with a generalist knowledge base.
• Experience delivering HR plans and supporting others to optimise staff performance.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to apply data to business.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Governors and senior leaders to align people priorities.
• Coach leaders on managing people issues and drive people agenda.
• Support workforce planning, resourcing, and retention initiatives.
• Champion inclusion and well-being initiatives across delivery area.

Skills

HR professional with a generalist knowledge base

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in a large government organization

Experience delivering HR plans

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic HR partnering to senior leaders in HM Prisons and Probation (HMPPS). The role sits within the HR Business Partner (HMPPS) Team, the front‑facing arm of the People & Capability Function supporting a number of business units across HMPPS.

Responsibilities

• Partner Governors and senior leaders within the Prison Service and the Probation Service to align people priorities with business objectives.
• Provide strategic input on HR topics and help leaders develop effective people solutions.
• Coach leaders on how to manage people issues and drive the people agenda effectively.
• Facilitate access to the right services to deliver relevant people initiatives.
• Lead change management through organisational reorganisation, restructures and redeployment.
• Support workforce planning, resourcing and retention initiatives across national and regional operations.
• Develop line manager and leadership capability through centrally run learning interventions.
• Drive performance, performance management and employee engagement activities using data from the Civil Service People Survey and other workforce metrics.
• Champion inclusion and well‑being initiatives across the delivery area.

Qualifications

• Qualified or aspiring HR professional with a generalist knowledge base.
• Experience delivering HR plans, people management and supporting others to optimise staff performance.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to apply data and analytics to business delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in a large government organisation, understanding of civil service recruitment principles.
• Experience of delivering in a HR team, supported by knowledge of how to deliver people solutions effectively.
• Ability to build and manage senior stakeholder relationships and deliver high quality output.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 60% office time, subject to local estate capacity.
• Competitive annual leave package (25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years' service).
• Access to central wellbeing and inclusion services and programme of flexible benefits.
• Extensive training and development opportunities across the Ministry of Justice.
• Supportive employee networks and an inclusive workplace culture.

Working Hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system; standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns where they meet the demands of the role and business needs.

Apply

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter through the standard MoJ application process. The role is currently open and filled when the position is advertised.