Band 8a People Partner - Trust HQ

Band 8a People Partner – Trust HQ/Home Working

Main area Workforce Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

Site The Uffculme Centre Town Birmingham Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2026 23:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for a visionary and driven People Partner to join our People & Culture team on a permanent contract. This pivotal role places you at the heart of implementing our People Strategy, where you’ll work alongside senior operational managers to shape, influence and align both strategic and operational priorities, making a tangible difference for the Trust and its dedicated staff.

As our People Partner, you will provide expert HR leadership across our services, playing a key role in steering collaboration with stakeholders and championing transformational change. You’ll help create an environment of continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring our core values are not just words but lived experiences embedded in everything we do. In return, you'll be part of a vibrant, forward‑thinking organisation, enjoying comprehensive development programmes and support to accelerate your career progression.

If you’re keen to expand your horizons within the NHS, especially in mental health, this is an outstanding chance to gain invaluable experience in a specialist Trust, even if you haven’t worked in this sector before. Join us and make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional journey in a truly supportive, inclusive and dynamic setting.

We are seeking an accomplished HR professional with a proven track record in delivering impactful operational HR solutions. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in shaping and implementing workforce plans at the operational level, combined with a strong ability to lead and influence significant organisational change initiatives. You will provide expert guidance to managers on critical processes such as restructuring and TUPE transfers, ensuring seamless transitions and positive outcomes.

Our ideal applicant will have held a senior HR position, bringing in-depth knowledge of HR best practices and employment law. You will possess the confidence and expertise to support managers through challenging HR matters, tackle inappropriate practices diplomatically, and drive forward innovative, practical solutions that benefit both individuals and the wider organisation.

This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.

• Chartered Member of the CIPD
• Masters degree in relevant HR Management or equivalent experience

• Experience of recent generalist HR in a large complex organisation
• Experience across a broad range of HR work, including policy development and implementation covering investigations, grievance, capability, probation and dignity at work
• Experience of consultation and working in partnership with Trade Unions
• Experience of workforce planning across a range of disciplines
• Experience of applying a business partner approach
• Previous NHS experience at HR BP level

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process…