Human Resources Business Partner

NHS; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic support and guidance. The role requires a degree in a relevant subject and CIPD membership, along with substantial experience in HR. Responsibilities include advising on employee relations, coaching senior managers, and managing HR initiatives. Competitive salary of £55,690 per annum offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as an HR business partner in a multi-functional environment.
• Experience of working in Health and/or social care.
• High level project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support leaders on employee relations matters.
• Coach senior managers to deliver strategic goals.
• Plan and evaluate methods for data analysis.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Communication skills

Project management

Knowledge of UK Employment law

Education

Degree in relevant subject

CIPD membership

Masters level qualification

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity within our Human Resources team! We are recruiting for HR Business Partner to join our Southend site on a permanent full time basis.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) acts as an internal consultant delivering an enabling business support role , and providing strategic and operational knowledge on people related matters.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support and lead people initiatives across the whole business. From the initial concept to implementation and continual development, the HRBP will ensure that initiatives benefit both colleagues and services.

As well as being partner to the service, the post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the People and OD function and embrace a 'one team' ethos, continually supporting team development and challenging the status quo to ensure a consistent, value‑adding HR provision to leaders and colleagues.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Advise, guide and support leaders on employee relations matters.

Coach and build senior managers capability to deliver the trusts strategic goal's

Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering analysing interpreting and presenting data and information.

Act as HR lead in both HR work programmes and wider business projects with a HR focus.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level
• Member of the CIPD (or equivalent professional qualification) with a good understanding of statutory employment legislation and HR good practice
• Chartered Member of the CIPD
• Additional HR associated qualification, Educated to Masters level

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience of operating as an HR business partner in a challenging, multi-functional environment
• Knowledge across a wide range of HR topics, including Resourcing, Retention, OD and Employee Relations
• Experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
• High level project management skills, with an ability to work autonomously managing areas of work and projects to tight deadlines from initiation to completion
• Detailed knowledge of HR policies and procedures and an up-to-date knowledge of UK Employment law with the ability to interpret legislation and complex information and develop practical workable solutions
• Experience of working in Health and/or social care
• Experience of monitoring budgets and of business planning processes

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to prepare and produce concise, insightful communications for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders
• Coaching skills underpinned by a collaborative and supportive style of working

Personal and People Development

• Drive for performance and improvement, and flexible in approach and attitude
• Experience of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Closing date: 14 December 2025