Senior HR Business Partner – Strategic Impact

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide senior HR advice and strategic support across the Trust. You will lead an HR sub-team, shape decisions, and work on employee relations, recruitment, attendance, change management and workforce planning.

The role requires substantial senior HR experience in a large, unionised environment, with strong communication and relationship-building skills to deliver practical HR solutions and drive

Qualifications

• Graduate CIPD (level 7) qualification or equivalent work based
• Associate member of the CIPD
• Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• AfC Job Evaluator or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Provide senior HR advice and guidance to Trust leaders
• Lead an HR sub-team and foster an empowering, engaged environment
• Support employee relations, recruitment and retention, attendance management and organisational change
• Interpret and apply policies and procedures to deliver practical HR solutions

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Workforce planning

TUPE knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strategic HR

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 7

AfC Job Evaluator

CIPD Associate

CPD commitment

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide senior HR advice and strategic support across the Trust. You will lead an HR sub-team, shape decisions, and work on employee relations, recruitment, attendance, change management and workforce planning.

The role requires substantial senior HR experience in a large, unionised environment, with strong communication and relationship-building skills to deliver practical HR solutions and drive