Head of HR Business Partnering

Head of HR Business Partnering Location: London (Hybrid Working) Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 per annum Role type: Fixed Term Contract Duration: 12 months An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior HR leader to join a large, prestigious organisation as a Head of HR Business Partnering. This is a pivotal leadership role, partnering with executive and senior stakeholders to shape and deliver people strategies that support organisational objectives, workforce transformation and long-term success. Leading a team of HR Business Partners, you will play a key role in driving workforce planning, talent management, engagement, organisational development, inclusion and change initiatives across a diverse and complex environment. Role requirements: Working closely with senior leadership teams, you will: • Develop and implement people strategies aligned to organisational priorities and long-term objectives. • Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on complex people matters, organisational change and workforce planning. • Lead initiatives focused on attraction, retention, succession planning and talent development. • Use workforce data and HR analytics to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement. • Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring inclusive practices are embedded across the organisation. • Support large-scale organisational change programmes and transformation activity. • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing HR Business Partnering team. • Deliver strategic people projects and ensure successful implementation across the organisation. • Build strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups, influencing at senior and executive level. Essential experience We are seeking an accomplished HR professional with significant experience operating in a senior business partnering or people leadership role within a large and complex organisation ideally within the public sector. • A CIPD qualification or equivalent senior HR experience • A strong track record of developing and delivering successful people strategies. • Experience of workforce planning, succession planning and talent management. • Proven success in improving employee engagement, retention and organisational performance. • Experience leading organisational change and transformation initiatives. • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at executive level.