Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner – Middlesbrough Council

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

Contract: 6+ months ongoing

Working Arrangements: To be discussed at interview stage

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

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