HR Business Partner

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance and flexi time

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to influence strategic decision making within the Housing and Assets department. You will work with the Chief Officer and senior managers to deliver the PeopleStrategy and provide expert guidance on employment and workforce management.

This role blends strategic and operational work, partnering with senior leaders to align people strategies with service objectives and lead on transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• A degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) and CIPD membership (or equivalent).
• Extensive generalist HR experience within a complex organisation.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and best practice across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience of working with senior management teams and advising on people strategy.
• Proven ability to lead change, influence stakeholders and manage complex situations.
• Extensive experience of partnership working with trade unions and managing employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership teams to align people strategies with service objectives.
• Lead and support organisational change and transformation programmes.
• Provide expert advice on complex employment matters, policy and legislation.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and key stakeholders.
• Use workforce data to drive service improvement and performance.
• Lead on key core HR&OD Strategy projects, policies and procedure creation, development and implementation.

Skills

Strategic partnering

Advising on people strategy

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

CIPD membership (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to influencestrategic decision making and help shape the future of public services? WrexhamCouncil is looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner to be locatedin our Housing and Assets department.

As an HR Business Partner you will work closely with the ChiefOfficer, and senior managers to deliver the Council’s PeopleStrategy and organisational priorities. You will act as a trusted advisor,providing expert guidance on all aspects of employment and workforcemanagement.

This role is a combination of strategic and operationalmanagement with a hands on role where you will:

• Partner with seniorleadership teams to align people strategies with service objectives
• Lead and supportorganisational change and transformation programmes
• Provide expert advice oncomplex employment matters, policy and legislation
• Build strongrelationships with trade unions and key stakeholders
• Use workforce data todrive service improvement and performance
• Lead on key coreHR&OD Strategy projects, policies and procedure creation, developmentand implementation

We are looking for a credible, highly knowledgeable andproactive HR leader who can influence at the highest levels and drivemeaningful change. You will have:

• A degree levelqualification (or equivalent experience) and CIPD membership (orequivalent)
• Extensive generalist HRexperience within a complex organisation
• Excellent knowledge ofemployment law and best practice across the employee lifecycle
• Experience of workingwith senior management teams and advising on people strategy
• Proven ability to leadchange, influence stakeholders and manage complex situations
• Extensive experience ofpartnership working with trade unions and managing employee relations

You will also:

• Be confident in coachingand challenging senior leaders
• Demonstrate excellentcommunication and analytical skills
• Be values driven,collaborative and committed to equality and inclusion

If you are passionate about people, organisationaldevelopment and public service, we would love to hear from you.

37 hours per week.

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to influencestrategic decision making and help shape the future of public services? WrexhamCouncil is looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner to be locatedin our Housing and Assets department.

As an HR Business Partner you will work closely with the ChiefOfficer, and senior managers to deliver the Council’s PeopleStrategy and organisational priorities. You will act as a trusted advisor,providing expert guidance on all aspects of employment and workforcemanagement.

This role is a combination of strategic and operationalmanagement with a hands on role where you will:

• Partner with seniorleadership teams to align people strategies with service objectives
• Lead and supportorganisational change and transformation programmes
• Provide expert advice oncomplex employment matters, policy and legislation
• Build strongrelationships with trade unions and key stakeholders
• Use workforce data todrive service improvement and performance
• Lead on key coreHR&OD Strategy projects, policies and procedure creation, developmentand implementation

We are looking for a credible, highly knowledgeable andproactive HR leader who can influence at the highest levels and drivemeaningful change. You will have:

• A degree levelqualification (or equivalent experience) and CIPD membership (orequivalent)
• Extensive generalist HRexperience within a complex organisation
• Excellent knowledge ofemployment law and best practice across the employee lifecycle
• Experience of workingwith senior management teams and advising on people strategy
• Proven ability to leadchange, influence stakeholders and manage complex situations
• Extensive experience ofpartnership working with trade unions and managing employee relations

You will also:

• Be confident in coachingand challenging senior leaders
• Demonstrate excellentcommunication and analytical skills
• Be values driven,collaborative and committed to equality and inclusion

If you are passionate about people, organisationaldevelopment and public service, we would love to hear from you.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

About Us

• Grymuso

The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
    • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
    • Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
    • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
    • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
    • Legal, financial and consumer advice
  • Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
  • Menopause Café and guidance
  • Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: