Senior People Business Partner | East London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior People Business Partner | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an exceptional and experienced HR professional to join our People & Culture team as Senior People Business Partner for Luton and Bedfordshire.

This is a six-month opportunity to provide senior strategic and operational People Business Partner support across Luton and Bedfordshire.Working in close partnership with Executives, Service Directors, senior operational leaders and People Business Partners, you will translate our People & Culture strategy into meaningful workforce plans, service priorities and practical interventions that support high-quality care, strong staff engagement and sustainable organisational performance.

As a senior member of the People & Culture function, you will provide expert strategic and operational workforce advice across a broad portfolio. This will include workforce planning, organisational change, service development, workforce transformation, employee relations, leadership development, staff engagement, wellbeing, recruitment, retention and cost improvement.

You will use workforce intelligence, staff experience data and business insight to identify priorities, influence decision-making and support senior leaders to deliver effective, values-led solutions. You will also lead and support organisational development and change interventions, helping managers and teams to build capability, improve performance and create positive working environments.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

At ELFT, our People & Culture team plays a vital role in supporting our services to deliver outstanding care. You will be part of a supportive, professional and ambitious team, working in a complex and rewarding environment where your expertise will directly contribute to improved staff experience, service delivery and patient care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior HR professional who wants to influence at a strategic level, lead meaningful change and help shape the future workforce across Luton and Bedfordshire.

We are seeking a confident, credible and collaborative senior HR professional who can operate at both strategic and operational levels. You will bring significant experience of HR business partnering, a strong understanding of employment legislation and NHS workforce priorities, and the ability to influence and coach senior leaders through complex people issues. Experience of organisational development, workforce planning, change management and working effectively with staff-side representatives will be essential.

You will be joining a values-driven Trust with a strong commitment to staff engagement, inclusion, continuous improvement and compassionate leadership. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact across Luton and Bedfordshire services, supporting leaders and teams to deliver excellent care while strengthening our workforce for the future.

If you are an experienced and forward-thinking People professional who can establish credibility quickly, provide expert advice to senior leaders and deliver meaningful workforce support during a defined period of cover, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Aug 2026

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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