HR Business Partner

Hoop Recruitment; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Truro. This role supports senior leaders in shaping workforce priorities and responding to complex people challenges. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a large, unionised setting and a Chartered MCIPD qualification. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, unionised setting (NHS or comparable) required.
• Ability to handle sensitive, complex issues confidently.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to drive workforce priorities.
• Lead on employee relations matters ensuring fair outcomes.
• Support organisational change and workforce redesign.
• Shape recruitment and retention strategies using data.

Skills

Proven experience as a senior HR Business Partner

Strong employment law knowledge

Excellent coaching and influencing abilities

Analytical skills

Education

Chartered MCIPD (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

HR Business Partner - 6 Month FTC

Location: Truro, Cornwall • Start: ASAP

Play a pivotal role in shaping people strategy during a period of transformation.

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and is ready to make a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a large NHS Trust, supporting senior leaders to deliver people and OD priorities that directly impact staff experience and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to drive workforce and OD priorities that align to Care Group objectives.


• Lead on complex employee relations matters (including medical workforce cases), ensuring fair, timely outcomes.


• Support large-scale organisational change, workforce redesign and service transformation.


• Shape and deliver proactive recruitment and retention strategies.


• Use workforce data and KPIs to influence decision-making and improve performance.


• Build strong relationships with staffside colleagues and external partners to promote best practice.

About you

• Proven experience as a senior HR Business Partner in a large, unionised setting (NHS or comparable).


• Chartered MCIPD (or equivalent) with strong employment law knowledge.


• Skilled at leading change, with excellent coaching, influencing and stakeholder management abilities.


• Analytical, commercial, and confident in making decisions on sensitive, complex issues.

What’s on offer / Benefits

• A fixed-term contract (6 months) with the opportunity to make a big impact quickly.


• The chance to lead on key projects while supporting day-to-day people challenges.


• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available to support work-life balance.


• A welcoming, supportive culture where your expertise will be valued.

Interested? Apply today

We welcome applications from candidates across healthcare and other complex, unionised sectors