Strategic HR Partner Lead for Workforce & Change

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking an experienced Operational Manager - HR Business Partner to lead the HR Business Partner service across Council services and schools, partnering with senior leaders, head teachers and trade unions.

You will bring strong employment law knowledge, strategic thinking and a human, empathetic approach to complex workforce matters, guiding leaders with clear, credible advice and shaping preventative, data-informed workforce planning across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR professional in senior advisory roles.
• Ability to advise senior leaders on complex and sensitive workforce matters.
• Experience with local government or public sector is valuable.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, integrity and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR Business Partner team.
• Provide senior professional leadership on employment law and employee relations.
• Drive strategic workforce planning and preventative HR interventions.
• Collaborate with other Operational Managers to deliver joined-up People services.
• Use workforce data and insights to inform decisions.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employment law

Employee relations

Organisational change

Workforce planning

Data-driven insights

Emotional intelligence

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking an experienced Operational Manager - HR Business Partner to lead the HR Business Partner service across Council services and schools, partnering with senior leaders, head teachers and trade unions.

You will bring strong employment law knowledge, strategic thinking and a human, empathetic approach to complex workforce matters, guiding leaders with clear, credible advice and shaping preventative, data-informed workforce planning across the organisation.