HR Business Partner

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to provide high-quality HR support across Bridgend County Borough. The successful candidate will coach managers in effective people management and provide guidance on attendance and performance issues. CIPD qualification is required, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid working environment and is essential for supporting schools across the borough.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Policy

Qualifications

• Proven professional HR generalist experience in a busy, multi-disciplinary HR environment.
• Experience supporting managers with attendance, performance, and disciplinary issues.
• Ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR support to managers across schools in the borough.
• Coach Headteachers and managers in effective people management.
• Ensure attendance requirements are met as per service level agreements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Coaching skills

Innovative problem-solving

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Business Partner

Job description

37 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner to join an established team providing high‑quality support services across Bridgend County Borough.

Coaching Headteachers/managers to enable them to be effective people managers, you will also provide advice and guidance on matters such as attendance, employee performance, disciplinary, and organisational change.

CIPD qualified or able to demonstrate considerable relevant experience, you will have excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills. Experience of supporting managers to find innovative solutions is essential. You will need to evidence proven professional HR generalist experience in a busy, multi‑disciplinary HR environment.

On this occasion, the successful candidate will hold a full allocation of schools across the borough ensuring that service level agreement requirements of in‑person and on‑site attendance are met.

For further information, please contact Michelle Willmer at .

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 26 November 2025.

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