HR Business Partner – Change Leader (Hybrid)

West Sussex County Council; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

30 days annual leave (plus buy extra)

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Volunteering opportunities

Coaching and mentoring

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking an improvement‑focussed HR business partner to support stakeholders across an allocated area from County Hall, Chichester. The role offers hybrid working and a salary of £49,817 to £53,051 per annum, with a fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2028.

You will deliver customer‑focused HR advice, lead organisational change and manage employee relations while reporting on key HR metrics to influence the business decisions and workforce strategy.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive advice, interpretation and guidance on employment matters and HR policies, practices and processes.
• Proven record of driving successful organisational change, including TUPE transfers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage customers, senior managers and executives professionally.
• Anticipate problems, plan solutions and influence capacity, flexibility and engagement across services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, accurate and customer focused HR service under limited guidance.
• Deliver comprehensive HR advice on policies and practice to stakeholders across your area.
• Lead a variety of organisational change within the HR context.
• Report and analyse key HR metrics to influence the business.
• Manage a large employee relations case load.

Skills

HR policy guidance

Employment law

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

TUPE experience

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking an improvement‑focussed HR business partner to support stakeholders across an allocated area from County Hall, Chichester. The role offers hybrid working and a salary of £49,817 to £53,051 per annum, with a fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2028.

You will deliver customer‑focused HR advice, lead organisational change and manage employee relations while reporting on key HR metrics to influence the business decisions and workforce strategy.