HR Business Partner

Role: HR Business Partner
Type: Interim - 5 months contract
Salary: Up to £550 per day
Hybrid or Remote: Hybrid (1-2 days in the office)
Location: Wiltshire

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a local authority in Swindon to recruit an HR Business Partner on an interim basis.

The Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner will include:

• Supporting delivery of the council's people strategy.
• Acting as a strategic HR and organisational development advisor to senior leaders across complex HR issues.
• Leading organisational design, workforce planning, and change management programmes.
• Collaborating on talent, succession planning, and leadership development strategies.
• Championing culture and engagement initiatives to embed a values-driven, high-performance culture.
• Providing coaching, guidance, and risk-based advice to senior managers.
• Driving performance management and capability building across teams.
• Commissioning and interpreting HR analytics to inform evidence-based decisions.
• Ensuring HR policy, practice, and procedures are consistently applied.
• Building positive relationships with stakeholders, trade unions, and external partners.
• Deputising for the Head of HR Operations as required and contributing to succession planning within the HR Operations team.

The Ideal Candidate for this role will have:

• Proven experience as a senior HR/OD advisor or HR Business Partner in local government or a complex public sector environment.
• Strong expertise in organisational design, change management, and workforce planning.
• Experience with talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to use HR systems, digital solutions, and data-driven insights to inform strategy.
• A collaborative, visible, and inspiring leadership style aligned with organisational values.

How to apply for the HR Business Partner role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent interim opportunity, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

The closing date for CVs is urgent due to the immediate requirement, and interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

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