HR Business Partner

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Authority in Ebbw Vale is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to deliver customer-focused HR services to schools and management teams. You will support workforce strategy, manage complex employee relations, and ensure compliance with HR policies. Candidates must be CIPD qualified with a proven HR background. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Human Resources.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Ability to contribute to workforce strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused HR service to schools and management teams.
• Support delivery of workforce strategy.
• Advise on recruitment, employee relations, and performance management.
• Enable service transformation through HR interventions.
• Work with trade unions and key stakeholders.

Skills

HR experience

Knowledge of employment legislation

CIPD qualified

Complex employee relations

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced, HR professional who thrives in a collaborative, busy environment where you can make a real difference? We are seeking a HR Business Partner to join our team who will share our values and strive to make the Council a great place to work, with a workforce that can meet the current and future needs of our community.

As a HR Business Partneryou will provide a customer focused HR Service to our Schools and management teams within the Children, Young People and Families Directorate. This will be across the full range of HR activity with a focus on supporting them to effectively manage human resources and fulfil their relevant responsibilities in compliance with policy and legislation.

You will also be responsible for:

• Contributing to and supporting the delivery of the Workforce Strategy to improve service delivery through effective people management and organisational development initiatives.
• Provision of professional advice and support in relation to recruitment and selection, resolution of challenging and complex employee relations matters, disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence and performance management.
• Enabling and supporting service transformation through the use of effective Organisational Development interventions and Human Resource Management strategies.
• Supporting the performance management culture within Schools and the Directorates, including capability related casework and advising and guiding managers and headteachers through the relevant policies.
• Working in partnership with trade unions and key stakeholders.

You will be CIPD qualified (level 5 as a minimum) or equivalent with a knowledge of employment legislation and its application. A proven track record and experience of working in Human Resources dealing with complex employee relations matters is essential.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual and special leave provisions
• Flexible working arrangements, in terms of working hours, working arrangements, and work locations
• A wide range of family friendly policies to support a healthy work-life balance
• An employee benefits scheme that includes a range of offers and discounts
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for working purposes is a requirement of the role.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Natalie Powell, Lead HR Business Partner - [e-mail]

Closing Date: 21st November 2025 at 12:00 midnight

Interview Date: 2nd December 2025