HR Business Partner

UK Health Security Agency; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Liverpool seeks an HR Business Partner to support workforce transformation. The role includes designing workforce strategies, providing HR advice, and collaborating with leaders to enhance staff capability. The agency values an inclusive workplace and is committed to attracting and retaining top talent. This position offers an exciting opportunity within a supportive team focused on making a meaningful difference in public health, with potential for extension beyond the initial fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of UK's business plans and people priorities.
• Collaborate on designing workforce planning strategies.
• Provide strategic HR advice on critical business issues.
• Support leaders in building staff capability and engagement.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of UKHSA's business plans and people priorities to identify workforce requirements.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to design and deliver effective workforce planning strategies.
• Partner with key leaders through organisational change, ensuring people impacts are fully addressed.
• Work with senior managers and leadership teams to provide strategic HR advice on critical business issues.
• Support leaders in building staff capability, skills, and engagement.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, guiding business areas through change and coaching senior leaders.
• Develop HR solutions aligned with business needs, embedding diversity and inclusion, and working closely with trade unions.
• Provide expert people management advice and interpretation of UKHSA policies and employment law.
• Contribute to the development and review of employment policies, using business insight to inform improvements.
• Lead HR projects and initiatives across the People agenda.
• Manage job evaluation activities.
• Deputise for Head of HR Business Partnering and support delivery across all people and organisational development initiatives.

The UKHSA People and Workplace function plays a key role in supporting the business through change and ensuring we recruit and retain the very best people to achieve our vision. Our people and culture are central to our identity, and the success of our strategy and operations for protecting the public depends on attracting, developing and engaging high‑calibre colleagues who work well together. We deliver customer‑focused, solution‑driven support across the full HR spectrum.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well‑established HR Business Partnering team within the People and Workplace directorate in UKHSA. We're committed to making a real difference – not only through the services we deliver but also by creating an inclusive, high‑performing workplace where every colleague can thrive. Working in partnership with leaders across public health, clinical, and corporate services to drive transformation, support workforce wellbeing, and build organisational capability for the future. Collaboration, innovation and trust are key to how we work – you'll be empowered to contribute ideas, influence change, and see the tangible impact of your work. Although this post is initially offered on a fixed‑term basis, there is potential for extension or permanence as we continue to evolve. If you're looking to make a meaningful difference and be part of a supportive, ambitious team in a purpose‑driven organisation – we'd love to hear from you.

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.