Strategic HR Business Partner

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in England is seeking an experienced Strategic HR Business Partner to join their high-performing HR & Organisational Development team. The role involves acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, contributing to strategic initiatives and organisational change. Candidates should have proven experience in senior HR roles and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers a 37-hour work week with a contract lasting 4-5 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior-level HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisory role ideally in a complex public or large-scale environment.
• Demonstrable success in leading organisational change workforce transformation and people strategy development.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders supporting directorates in aligning people strategies with business goals.
• Lead organisational design and change programmes including restructures and workforce planning.
• Support and coach senior leaders enabling them to manage their people effectively and compliantly.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching Skills

Job description

Job Summary

4-5 months contract with a Local Authority

An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic HR Business Partner to join a high-performing HR & Organisational Development team.

This role will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership playing a key part in the development and implementation of strategic people initiatives, workforce transformation and organisational change programmes.

You will contribute to the overall performance and culture of the organisation by influencing leadership, driving high-impact HR strategies and embedding modern ways of working aligned with organisational values.

Key Duties / Accountabilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders supporting directorates in aligning people strategies with business goals
• Lead organisational design and change programmes including restructures and workforce planning
• Drive the development of a values-based high-performance culture through leadership and engagement strategies
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters and employment law
• Use data and HR analytics to drive decision-making, trend analysis and proactive HR solutions
• Commission and collaborate with centres of excellence to implement transformational change
• Support and coach senior leaders enabling them to manage their people effectively and compliantly
• Lead or contribute to key people-related projects and change workstreams
• Influence the design and implementation of inclusive HR policies and practices
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including trade union representatives
• Promote and embed equality, diversity and inclusion across all people practices
• Represent HR in leadership forums and deputise for the Head of HR Operations as required
• Ensure compliance with statutory and organisational HR frameworks including risk and governance

Skills / Experience

• Proven experience in a senior-level HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisory role ideally in a complex public or large-scale environment
• Demonstrable success in leading organisational change workforce transformation and people strategy development
• Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to use data to inform HR strategy
• Confident in handling sensitive or complex people issues with discretion and professionalism
• Experience working within unionised environments and managing constructive industrial relations
• Skilled in using digital HR tools, systems and AI to support modern HR delivery
• Coaching and mentoring experience at senior management level
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work

Additional Information

Closing date: 13 / 10 / 2025.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week.

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1