Human Resources Business Partner

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a proactive and passionate HR professional looking for a strategic role where you can truly make a difference? Harrogate and District Foundation Hospital is seeking two forward-thinking HR Business Partners (HRBP) to drive key workforce initiatives, shape leadership development, and support organisational change.

Join us and work in a supportive, values-driven environment where you can make a real impact in the NHS and your local community, enjoy opportunities for career development and progression, and thrive in a culture that promotes continuous improvement.

Interviews for these roles will be held 19th March 2025 on the Harrogate Hospital site.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure HR strategies are aligned with corporate and clinical services objectives
2. Champion workforce planning and leadership development
3. Enhance staff engagement and cultural transformation
4. Lead on key projects to support our KITE values (Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality)

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job responsibilities

Strategic Influence & Leadership: Effective communication and influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, including partnership working with Trade Union colleagues.

Business Insight & Workforce Strategy: Understand clinical service operations, anticipate trends, and integrate HR initiatives into broader organisational goals using continuous improvement methodologies.

Change Management & Organisational Development: Lead organisation change initiatives, support workforce redesign, and facilitate organisational development activity.

Talent & Succession Planning: Develop strategies to enhance workforce capabilities, succession planning, and effective resource management.

Risk & Compliance Management: Mitigate risks in employment matters, interpret legislation, and ensure adherence to national employment and legislative frameworks. Actively involved in policy development and governance.

Technology & Data Utilisation: Leverage HR systems and analytics to drive evidence-based decision making and workforce planning.

Operational: Advise on complex employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices for both the Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental workforce.

Each role will be aligned to a Clinical Directorate within the Trust:

Planned, Surgical and Children's Care Directorate, primarily based on the Harrogate Hospital Site.

Children's Young People and Public Health Directorate, delivering services across a number of bases within the Trust's geographical footprint.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Chartered Member of the CIPD

Experience

• Previous HR role within employee relations/business partnering in a large complex organisation
• Policy development and successful implementation
• Record of successful achievement of managing change as an HR professional
• Experience of supporting health and well-being and employee experience programmes
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the workforce and OD priorities in the NHS
• Ability to interpret and implement HR strategy and policy
• A thorough knowledge of employment law and experience of interpreting the law in an HR advisory role
• Understanding of the Equality and Diversity agenda within a public sector setting
• Experience of change management programs including restructures, redundancy and TUPE transfers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours