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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed