3 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• To operate as a proactive HR Business Partner, working at an operational and strategic level with senior managers, stakeholders, and HR colleagues to deliver effective workforce planning and people solutions aligned to council priorities. The role provides expert HR generalist support, enabling managers to deliver change, improve employee experience, build management capability, and achieve organisational objectives through effective people practices.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery of HR Business Partnering plans aligned with directorate objectives and the Council Delivery Plan.
  
• Work collaboratively with senior managers to forecast workforce needs and deliver workforce and resourcing plans.
  
• Provide expert HR advice and solutions across the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations, organisational change, talent management, and people development.
  
• Support, coach, and challenge managers to build confidence and competence in people management.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience working as an HR professional within a large, complex organisation (local authority or similar desirable).
  
• Experience delivering HR Business Partnering support at operational and strategic levels.
  
• Proven experience advising on complex employee relations matters, including reorganisations, disputes, TUPE, and terms and conditions.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Postgraduate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or equivalent professional experience.
  
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
  

Additional information to note

• Working Hours: 22 hours per week
  
• 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, United Kingdom
  
• Work pattern - As the role is part time the expectation would be 1 day per week
  
• Rate up to £400/day UMB
  
• We work on bi-weekly schedule.
  

The role closes on 24^TH April 2026, apply ASAP.