HR Business Partner

Enfield Council; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking an enthusiastic HR Business Partner to provide strategic support and guidance to departmental management teams. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering effective services and aligning HR strategies. Key responsibilities include offering expert advice on employment law and managing various HR issues, ensuring a motivated and flexible workforce. Join a dynamic team committed to community service and continuous learning.

Benefits

Excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 32 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Hybrid remote and office-based work options

Interest-free season ticket loan

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

1-month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience handling various casework in a fast-paced HR environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload.
• Team player willing to be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and guidance on complex people-related areas.
• Support managers to achieve service objectives and deliver cost-effective services.
• Engender trust and confidence among senior managers.

Skills

HR/People skills

Knowledge of employment law

HR best practices

Workforce management

Business-focused solutions

Job description

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This is a great opportunity to showcase and develop your existing HR/People skills and knowledge as part of a friendly and supportive HR team at a large and diverse London Borough Council.

This is a key position within the HR Business Partner Team, providing professional advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of complex people-related areas. The post will be the lead contact for one or more of the Council’s Directorates and will be a strategic partner to departmental management teams and managers, aligning Human Resource and business strategy both at a Corporate and Departmental level. Working to deliver the Corporate vision and objectives by supporting the development of a highly skilled, motivated, and flexible workforce to deliver cost-effective services. Supporting managers to achieve their service objectives through effective workforce management and value-for-money service delivery that meets customer needs and focuses on continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will be able to engender trust and confidence among senior managers and work effectively within a matrix structure, providing advice and guidance to Employee Relations Advisors.

This challenging role involves working to deadlines and establishing relationships with the client group quickly.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience working at a senior level in a busy HR department.

We seek an enthusiastic HR professional with demonstrable experience handling various casework in a fast-paced HR environment, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload. You should have good knowledge of employment law and HR best practices, and be a team player willing to be flexible, providing business-focused solutions to support service delivery.

If you have difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou at [emailprotected]

Note: Your name or title will not be visible during shortlisting unless included on your CV or statement. We encourage you to address the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification, available on the job advert, to improve your chances of being shortlisted.

We are passionate about our people and service delivery to our community in Enfield. We foster a culture centered on customer focus, teamwork, honesty, respect, responsibility, and continuous learning. If you share these values, we’d love to hear from you. We also support flexible working; click here to learn more.

Why work for Enfield Council:

• Excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Up to 32 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and an extra day at Christmas.
• Hybrid remote and office-based work options.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, repayable over 3 or 10 months.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and counseling.
• Health and leisure discounts, tax-free bikes for work.
• 1-month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers.

Note: We may close this vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application promptly. If you applied within the past 6 months, your new application may not be considered.