Senior HR Business Partner

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team in Middlesbrough. You will work with senior leaders to shape workforce strategy, advise on complex employee relations, and lead organisational change initiatives across council services.

The role requires extensive HR experience in a large, unionised environment, excellent employment law knowledge, and strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 07/10/2026

Advert End Date: 20/10/2026 23:59

Salary: £49,817 - £51,928

Hours per week: Full Time

Job Category: HR / Training

Vacancy ID: 303154

Employment Location: Middlesbrough

Post Number: 4341041

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 20 Oct

Further Information

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team.

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to influence strategic decision-making, lead organisational change and deliver high-quality people solutions?

This is a key role, working closely with senior leaders to provide strategic and operational HR support across the organisation. You will lead on complex employee relations matters, organisational change, workforce initiatives and policy development, helping to drive organisational improvement and deliver excellent people services.

You will have substantial HR experience within a complex organisation, excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, and strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

Experience of working with senior leaders and within a trade unionised environment is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence workforce strategy, support transformational change and make a real difference for employees, services and residents across Middlesbrough.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

For further information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or call Rachael Walker, HR Manager, on 01642 727164.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

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