Hr Business Partner

Essential Employment; Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the Housing Competence and Conduct Standard project, running until 31 March 2027. The assignment focuses on people development within Housing and Asset Management and requires collaboration with managers.

You will lead workforce planning, professional development and skills/behavioural standards, translating regulatory requirements into practical, deliverable actions for the two council services involved.

Qualifications

• Seasoned HR Business Partner with experience in policy development and people programmes.
• Strong background in workforce planning, skills analysis and behavioural standards.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, deliverable actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop a Workforce Professional Development Policy for Housing and Asset Management.
• Create a housing-specific section of the Code of Conduct aligned to the standard.
• Undertake workforce evaluation with managers; plan upskilling and professional development pathways.
• Coordinate with Learning and Development to enroll employees on relevant courses.
• Create a plan to include contractors and agency workers in skills development and monitoring.

Skills

HRBP

Workforce Planning

Policy Development

Change Management

Job description

This is a agency opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to support the Client's preparation for the new Housing Competence and Conduct Standard, which comes into effect in October 2026. The assignment will run until 31 March 2027 and will focus specifically on the people development module of the wider housing competency requirements.

The postholder will work alongside colleagues in Housing, Asset Maintenance and Asset Management to develop and implement five key workstreams:

• Develop a Workforce Professional Development Policy for employees working in Housing and Asset Management.
• Develop a housing-specific section of the Code of Conduct, aligned to the requirements of the Housing Competence and Conduct Standard.
• Undertake a workforce evaluation with managers and develop a plan to review skills, behaviours and professional qualifications, including any required upskilling. Liaise with Learning and Development to ensure employees are appropriately enrolled on relevant courses and development pathways.
• Develop a mechanism for tenant input into the workforce professional development policy and Code of Conduct.
• Create a plan for contractors and agency workers to be included in skills development, upskilling and behavioural monitoring arrangements.

The role would suit a seasoned HR Business Partner who is confident working with managers, developing HR processes, shaping people development plans and supporting organisational change. The successful candidate will bring expertise in workforce planning, professional development, skills analysis and behavioural standards, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical and deliverable actions.

The post will report to the Assistant Head of Service for HR but will be permanently assigned to this project for the duration of the placement. The postholder will not be expected to undertake standard employee relations casework or general business-as-usual HR activity. This is a dedicated project role, focused on supporting two key Council services to meet the people development, conduct and competency requirements of the new standard.

Hybrid, however, attendance may vary. There could be a requirement for the candidate to work in the community supporting colleagues that work in housing.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

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