Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner – Middlesbrough Council

Contract: 6+ months ongoing
Working Arrangements: To be discussed at interview stage
Rate: Please submit your CV with the hourly rate you are seeking

Fox Morris Group are currently working with Middlesbrough Council to recruit an experienced Senior HR Business Partner on a long-term contract basis.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced HR professional who can operate strategically, influence senior managers and provide expert advice across complex employee relations and organisational change matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership, challenging and influencing managers to develop greater management independence and improve ways of working.
• Lead by example in demonstrating the Council's values and expected behaviours, positively influencing managers and employees across the organisation.
• Provide specialist HR advice and guidance across areas including:
  • TUPE
  • Complex Employee Relations
  • Trade Union matters
  • Job Evaluation
  • Pensions
  • Equality & Diversity
  • Organisational Reviews
  • Redundancy and consultation processes
• Manage and provide leadership to staff within the HR Business Unit.
• Build strong and effective relationships with service areas, senior managers and the Wider Leadership Team.
• Identify areas for improvement in management practice, challenge existing approaches and develop innovative solutions to complex HR matters.
• Represent the HR Service and Council at regional meetings and events.
• Develop professional networks and external partnerships to share best practice and identify new ways of working.

Essential Requirements

• CIPD Level 7 qualification
• Significant experience operating at Senior HR Business Partner level or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of complex employee relations and organisational change.
• Experience providing strategic HR advice to senior management and leadership teams.
• Ability to confidently challenge, influence and advise senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Public sector / Local Authority experience would be highly advantageous.