People & OD Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a senior People & OD professional on a 17‑month fixed‑term secondment to work with Executive Directors and senior leaders, translating priorities into workforce plans and advising on change such as restructuring and skill mix.

The role is hybrid, with monthly face‑to‑face team meetings and in‑person Directorate meetings in a complex, unionised environment. Chartered MCIPD is required; NHS experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Masters-level qualification in HR/OD or equivalent experience.
• Chartered MCIPD with evidence of CPD.
• Significant senior HR/People business partnering experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience in workforce planning and organisational design.
• Experience working with Trade Unions and senior leadership stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior People & OD advice to Executive Directors and senior leadership teams.
• Support organisational change, including service change, restructurings and new ways of working.
• Translate priorities into practical workforce and organisational plans.
• Use workforce data and insight to inform decisions and improvements.
• Support culture, leadership, engagement and team effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Trade Unions and staff representatives and other functions.

Skills

Senior HR partner

Workforce planning

Org design

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analytics

Education

Masters-level HR/OD

Chartered MCIPD

Tools

Workforce data tools

Job description

This fixed-term secondment post in the People & OD team at Public Health Wales runs for 17 months, to 31 March 2028. The partner works alongside Executive Directors and senior leaders, turning priorities into workforce plans and advising on change such as restructuring and skill mix. It is hybrid, with monthly face-to-face team meetings and in-person Directorate meetings, in a complex, unionised setting. Chartered MCIPD is required; NHS experience is helpful but not essential.

What the job involves

• Provide senior People & OD advice, coaching and constructive challenge to Executive Directors and senior leadership teams
• Help leaders navigate organisational change, including service change, organisation and role design, restructuring, skill mix and new ways of working
• Translate organisational priorities into practical workforce and organisational plans
• Help leaders think ahead about workforce capacity, capability and future requirements
• Use workforce data and insight to support decisions and identify where action is needed
• Help navigate complex and sensitive people issues
• Support culture, leadership, engagement and team effectiveness
• Work constructively with Trade Unions and staff representatives
• Connect leaders with expertise across People & OD and other functions
• Use evidence and insight to understand what is working and where to do things differently

Qualifications

• Masters-level qualification in HR/OD, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through significant experience
• Chartered Membership of the CIPD (MCIPD), with evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Significant senior-level HR/People business partnering experience in a complex organisation
• Supporting senior leaders and leadership teams on complex workforce and organisational issues
• Workforce planning, organisational design and implementing workforce solutions
• Using workforce data, insight and evidence to inform decisions and drive improvement
• Working effectively with Trade Unions and other key stakeholders

Skills & knowledge

• Highly developed influencing, negotiating and communication skills, including with sensitive or contentious information
• Building credibility and effective working relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Providing constructive challenge and professional judgement to support decision-making

Nice to have

• Welsh language skills (Welsh and English speakers equally welcome)
• Experience of working in a complex, unionised environment
• NHS experience

What’s offered

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working, including part-time roles and job sharing
• Further benefits described on the employer's careers page