Human Resources & Organisational Development Business Partner

Integrated Care System; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is seeking an experienced Human Resources & Organisational Development Business Partner in Gloucester. The successful candidate will lead HR initiatives, manage complex organizational changes, and work closely with senior leadership to enhance workforce strategy. Candidates should have specialist HR knowledge, CIPD membership, and a proven record in operational HR. This role offers a chance to contribute to a supportive and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Highly specialist knowledge of HR topics acquired through degree and professional HR qualification.
• Current membership of CIPD - MCIPD or FCIPD.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Director of HR & OD and responsible to the Head of HR & OD.
• Support the development and implementation of the Trust's Best People strategy.
• Operate within HR policies and procedures deploying initiative.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in HR or related field

Professional HR qualification (CIPD)

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Human Resources & Organisational Development Business Partner

The closing date is 11 August 2025

The HR and OD Business Partner is a senior, autonomous practitioner and an integral part of the HR and OD team. The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Director of HR & OD, Head of HR and OD, HR Operations, Head of Leadership & Organisational Development, and the Recruitment Business Partner on providing HR and OD expertise to the senior leadership team.

Main duties of the job

This will include working alongside other key service and corporate functions (e.g. Operations, Finance, IT and Communications). The postholder will be expected to lead and support in all aspects pertaining to the workforce considerations of the service, including recruitment, on-boarding, managing change, Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment rights (TUPE) transfer and identifying and commissioning Organisational Development and training for members of the service.

The postholder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with all key stakeholders, working effectively with colleagues. The postholder will also be fundamental in championing and living the Trust's values and behaviours.

The HR and OD Business Partner inputs expert HR advice to the workforce strategy and business planning process for designated Functions/Directorates, providing professional, and customer focused advice and support to Associate Directors, managers and staff in the identification and management of workforce issues.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be accountable to the Director of HR & OD and be responsible to and report to the Head of HR & OD to support the delivery of an effective and efficient HR service for the Trust
• The post holder will support the Director of HR and OD and the Deputy Director of HR, to develop and implement the Trusts Best People strategy, in line with legislation, Trust and national priorities and initiatives, and modern HR practice. This includes the local implementation of the NHS People Plan and People Promise requirements.
• Whilst this role will offer support to the senior leadership team and the Deputy Director of HR and the post holder to work on their own initiative, managing their own day to day workload.
• The post holder will operate within HR policies and procedures, escalating more complex matters to the Head of HR and OD and the Deputy Director of HR.
• The post holder will support the delivery of the Trust People Strategy and report on specific HR issues as requested including Workforce evaluation and project work.
• The post holder will work in a manner consistent with the NHS Management Code of Conduct and the CIPD Code of Professional Conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Highly specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics acquired through degree and professional HR qualification plus additional training or equivalent experience to Master's level or equivalent
• Current membership of CIPD - MCIPD
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current membership of CIPD - FCIPD

Experience

• Experience of supporting with complex organisational change and programme delivery
• Proven record of operational and strategic HR/OD achievement at a senior level
• Experience and knowledge of the current HR/OD agenda in the NHS and how this supports service provision, performance and improvement
• Experience of facilitating multi-professional groups and team working
• Demonstrate commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating change, cultural and behavioural change, service improvement and team/individual development
• Experience of being able to balance competing priorities and meet personal and Trust targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload
• Experience of coaching managers on change programmes
• Experience of managing TUPE transfers
• Previous management experience, demonstrating an ability to provide direction, enable others to perform
• Experience of working in a unionised environment
• Proven NHS/Public sector experience and knowledge

Personal Skills Abilities and Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to prioritise own work and the work of other managers in the service
• Ability to work operationally and think and plan tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing needs
• Demonstrates attention to detail and risk management expertise
• Advanced analytical and judgment skills which require management of complex facts and problems
• High standard of verbal and written communications skills/able to generate own correspondence and reports, and ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Ability to present complex data/information in a clear and meaningful way, presenting to a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
• Commitment to equal opportunities, inclusion and role model the Trust's values and behaviours
• Proven NHS/Public sector experience and knowledge

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust