Senior HR Business Partner

West of England Mayor; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a strategic HR leader to drive cultural change and lead HR initiatives. This role involves overseeing HR teams and aligning HR strategy with organizational transformation priorities, offering a chance to influence the future of the organization. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working options.

Benefits

26/31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Reduced fare bus travel

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR leadership.
• Strong ability to drive cultural change.
• Experience in aligning HR strategy with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HRBP model and oversee HR teams.
• Drive cultural change and workforce transformation.
• Influence and shape the organization’s future.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change advocacy

People-focused leadership

Data-driven decision making

Agility in problem-solving

Job description

This is an opportunity for a strategic HR leader to take on a career-defining challenge in a new role at an exciting time for the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA).

Why this role?

You will play a pivotal role in embedding and leading the organisation's HRBP model, ensuring its effective development, implementation, and measurement. You will oversee a team of HR Business Partners, an HR Project & Data Manager, and a Project Officer, aligning HR strategy with organisational transformation priorities.

As the Deputy to the Head of HR and OD, you will drive cultural change, champion workforce transformation, and lead strategic HR projects to foster an agile, high-performing, and inclusive workforce.

This role offers an exciting chance to influence and shape the organisation’s future, ensuring HR is central to transformation and operational excellence.

Why you?

Are you a strategic thinker, a change advocate, and a people-focused leader capable of helping us achieve our goals? Are you collaborative, data-driven, agile in problem-solving, and passionate about cultural change and operational excellence in HR?

If so, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you would be a great fit. For more details on success criteria, please refer to the job description or contact Kay Howick, Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, at [e-mail].

What’s next?

Interviews are planned for Thursday, 05 June, at our offices, though this may change. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 28 May.

About the Company

Our offer

Alongside the opportunity to lead change and strategic initiatives, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 26/31 days annual leave
• A Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous in the UK)
• Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
• Flexible and hybrid working options from day one, with 2-3 days in the office weekly

The West of England is a fantastic place to live and work. Our new, modern office is just a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Station, equipped with the latest technology.

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development, providing diverse opportunities to support your career growth. Our goal is to keep you motivated, skilled, and confident in delivering excellent services.

We are committed to diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or citizenship. We are also accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.

If you need accessibility support or accommodations during the application process, please contact our Resourcing Team at [e-mail].

Salary ranges are advertised, with new hires typically starting at the lowest salary point, with potential for progression based on skill and experience. The salary point may be adjusted for highly qualified candidates.

This vacancy may close early or be extended depending on application volume. If you start your application, we will notify you of any changes to the closing date.

We do not work with recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will be considered property of the West of England MCA, with no obligation to pay agency fees.

Additional Details

• Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time - 37 hours/week
• Closing Date: 28 May, 2025
• Job Category: Human Resources & Organisational Development
• Business Unit: Chief Executive's Office
• Location: 70 Redcliff Street, Bristol, UK