Human Resources Business Partner

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in York is seeking a highly motivated HR Business Partner. You'll support the HR Advisory team and manage a wide range of employee relations cases. This role requires CIPD membership or active study towards it, and offers flexible working arrangements. Join us to drive positive change and build effective relationships across our services.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and services

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a HR specialist in a complex multi-professional organisation.
• Significant experience dealing with complex employee relations issues including dismissals and organisational change.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR support to Care Group and Corporate Directorates.
• Develop manager capabilities to embed a Just Culture approach.
• Drive change and provide HR advice on organisational changes.

Skills

Team leadership

Complex employee relations

Professional development commitment

Education

Degree level and professional HR qualification

Chartered CIPD Membership or studying towards

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time, dynamic HR Business Partner who is highly motivated and ready to work in a fast paced team. Working with, and managing members of our HR Advisory team, as part of the Trust's Operational HR department, this role is responsible for providing generalist HR support to Care Group and Corporate Directorates.

• Demonstrate a strong ability to build trusting and effective relationships with Senior Managers, Staff Side (Trade Union) Colleagues and other key stakeholders to resolve issues and drive forward change.
• Hold CIPD chartered membership, or be actively studying towards this qualification.

We are looking for an individual who can oversee and resolve a wide range and high volume of employee relations cases.

Main duties of the job

We need a HR professional who is ambitious, flexible and a creative thinker. This role is key in developing manager capabilities to embed a Just Culture approach ensuring colleagues are treated with kindness and openness. You will work with senior managers to drive change and challenge established thinking, providing HR advice on any organisational change and being responsible for the management and delivery of a comprehensive, proactive and professional operational HR service.

The role can be based at either our York or Scarborough site and there will be a requirement to work across any of our Trust sites. Please note we are currently working from home on a regular basis but there will be the requirement to attend face-to-face meetings as required.

About Us

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 419-7444582-HRBP-WF

Job locations

York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8ZZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities: A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust: Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our Values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our staff networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact us. We will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment where possible; speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer: We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which promotes SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means we have a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including applications for employment.

Person Specification

Essential

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Educated to degree level and professional HR qualification (or studying towards) plus additional training or equivalent experience; Chartered CIPD Membership (or studying towards)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Demonstrable experience as a HR specialist in a complex multi professional organisation
• Significant experience of effectively dealing with complex employee relations issues including dismissals, organisational change and TUPE

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate team leadership and a commitment to the development of others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8ZZ. Website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk