hr business partner London, England
Job description
About us
At Hillingdon we’re proud of our commitment of ‘Putting our residents first’, ensuring they’re at the heart of everything we do! We want to attract talented individuals like yourself who share our aspirations for the borough and can support us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses, and partners. Embarking on a journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities.
Working at London’s second largest borough can be tough, particularly with government reforms, budget restrictions, and political attention – but it’s enough to keep us busy and ensures no two days are the same!
What does a HR Business Partner (Place) do at Hillingdon?
The HR Business Partner works closely with the ‘Place’ Directorate and it’s services, supported by a HR Advisor, and the wider HR team to address, devise, and deliver effective solutions to tackle everyday challenges head on.
Seeking opportunities to improve the way we deliver our services, the HR Business Partner is instrumental in organising our workforce, supporting ongoing development, and creating an inclusive and compassionate environment to balance the current needs of the organisation with that of the future.
Ultimately the role will guide the Directorate to deliver a range of key HR initiatives which include, workforce planning, restructuring, talent management, employee relations and performance management.
About you
Evidencing your expertise across employment policies, HR regulations, and best practices, you’ll have the ability to exercise your professional judgement to advise across a range of sensitive and at times contentious HR matters, ensuring outcomes meet the Council’s equity standards.
Working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels, you’ll have excellent communication skills, and be capable of engaging, informing, and influencing senior leaders to guide decision making, whilst applying a best practice approach.
We’re a driven, ambitious, and supportive workforce, but please note this role is not for the faint-hearted. We work at pace in an ever-changing environment, and the need to pivot in different directions is a common theme. You’ll have the resilience and ability to work in an organisation going through change and be positive about the opportunities it brings.
What we offer
- Local government average salary pension scheme
- Free parking (4 days a week) if based at the civic centre
- A 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- Career breaks
- Flexible working hours
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a credit union
- Access to a wide range of training and courses
- Discount on a variety of adult education courses run by the council
- Payment of professional fees where these are required
- Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Car sharing scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
Additional Information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Due to an expected high volume of applications, we may close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
