HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner The closing date is 15 April 2026 We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our People and OD Team. It is an exciting time to join our team to be involved in driving forward the Trust's People Plan. Your focus will be on understanding the strategic and operational people issues in your areas of responsibility, and on facilitating and implementing the expert solutions required to achieve the objectives in those areas. In facilitating solutions, you will work closely with the expert functions across People & OD, including the Employee Relations team, Recruitment, Medical Staffing, Temporary Staffing, Workforce Information and Learning and OD. We would love to hear from you if you are a proactive HR professional able to demonstrate a clear track record for delivering best practice both operationally and strategically within a large organisation. You will need to have experience of working within a Business Partnering model and be able to demonstrate the ability to engage proactively and with credibility with stakeholders. You will also need to be able to think flexibly and innovatively to facilitate and implement solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities faced by our workforce. The role is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2-3 days required on site. The team is based at our Mount Vernon site but the postholder will need to be able to travel to our Hillingdon Hospital site. A cross site minibus is available. Main duties of the job Developing and contributing to workforce strategies and plans that support Divisional and Trust-wide business objectives in line with the People Strategy Developing the people management capabilities of managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle staff management responsibilities; Taking the lead on specialist/project areas as directed by the Deputy Director of People & Organisational Development Supporting the development of the HR Consultants to provide a proactive and effective HR service, ensuring the on-going development of the team. Develop excellent working relationships and stakeholder engagement at all levels within designated Divisions to enable the effective diagnosis of people issues and the development of solutions Ensure the People Strategy is communicated and understood within designated Divisions and that its interventions are implemented About us The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Person Specification application/interview Educated to Master level or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Evidence of Continuous professional development Extensive track record of operational and strategic HR achievement, working with a broad remit including OD Significant experience at a senior level in large, complex, high performing environments Significant experience of facilitating and managing change Extensive experience of working in partnership with Trades Unions In-depth knowledge and experience of working within a HR Business Partner model Experience of supporting services to deliver people related cost efficiency schemes Ability to analyse highly complex workforce problems identifying risk and developing a range of tailored solutions. Ability to provide authoritative advice on highly complex workforce issues and demonstrate developed persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills Ability to analyse, understand and present business, financial and workforce data Recognised Coaching qualification Experience of working in the NHS 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. £72,719 to £83,505 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA) J-18808-Ljbffr