Senior HR Business Partner for the Government FinanceFunction

HM Treasury; Whinfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A key UK government department is seeking an inspiring HR leader to guide a high-performing team focused on talent management and diversity. This role requires expertise in HR, the ability to influence senior leaders, and deliver on strategic priorities. You will shape the People Strategy and empower a team dedicated to driving organisational performance. Benefits include generous leave, flexible work options, and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Generous parental leave

Defined Benefit pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Inspiring and empowering leader with rounded HR expertise.
• Experience of leading a high‑performing HR team.
• Ability to articulate a compelling vision and people strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a team of HR professionals focusing on talent and wellbeing.
• Provide leadership for the GFF People Strategy.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders in the Finance Function.
• Ensure alignment with governance structures and value delivery.

Skills

Leadership

HR expertise

Talent management

Diversity and inclusion

Strategic communication

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to join a diverse team, engaging senior leaders across government? Contribute to setting the wider strategic direction, partnering across a complex and diverse organisation, and ensuring collective delivery against shared strategic priorities. If so, we would love to hear from you!

Team

People and Capability is a key priority for the Government Finance Function. The Government Finance Function (GFF) ensures that finance is at the heart of decision making in Government – driving the agenda, not just keeping score. The Finance Function comprises over 9,000 FTE spread across over 40 Government organisations.

Priorities

• Learning and development – the Government Finance Academy
• Finance Career Framework
• Senior resourcing and centralised recruitment
• Early careers
• Attraction
• Talent management
• Diversity, inclusion and well‑being
• Building excellent links with networks across Government to utilise expert services and embed our initiatives in departments, sharing knowledge, best practice and resource.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and empower a high‑performing team of HR professionals (9FTE), leading on Talent, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, Attraction, Early Careers, Senior Resourcing, Reward and Transformation.
• Provide leadership for the GFF People Strategy, shaping direction, ensuring alignment with the GFF Functional Strategy 2030, and driving a future‑focused People agenda.
• Act as a trusted and credible adviser to senior leaders across the Finance Function, providing expert HR insight and career advice.
• Work with the Head of Capability and Learning Delivery to lead the GFF People Committee, Deputy Director Talent Forum and Finance Professionalism meetings, ensuring alignment with governance structures and value delivery.

About You – Qualifications & Skills

• Inspiring and empowering leader with rounded HR expertise.

• Experience of leading a high‑performing HR team and delivering talent and resourcing activities that drive organisational performance and strategic outcomes.

• Ability to articulate a compelling vision and people strategy, influencing and building relationships to secure commitment and engagement at senior levels.

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted, collaborative partnerships, working with senior leaders to deliver shared objectives.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant).
• Flexible working patterns – part‑time, job‑share, condensed hours.
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages.
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%.
• Access to a cycle‑to‑work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
• Active staff networks based on interests (analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity.

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.