Strategic HR Business Partner

Strategic HR Business Partner – North West London £400 to £440 per day (Umbrella) | 3-Month Ongoing Contract | Hybrid Working | Full-Time. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Strategic HR Business Partner to join a forward-thinking local authority in North West London on a 3-month ongoing contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior HR professional with extensive employee relations and strategic HR experience within a complex organisation, ideally local government or education-focused environments.

Responsibilities

Provide expert HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle; Lead on complex employee relations casework, hearings, appeals, and change management processes; Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures in line with legislative changes; Support strategic workforce planning and organisational development initiatives; Build strong relationships with senior leaders, trade unions, and stakeholders; Prepare reports for Directorate Management Teams (DMT) and attend strategic meetings; Support TUPE processes and organisational restructuring projects; Ensure HR policies, guidance, and toolkits are regularly updated and communicated effectively; Participate in Job Evaluation processes and support operational HR functions where required; Contribute to programmes that improve leadership capability and people management performance

Requirements

Significant experience working as a Strategic HR Business Partner or Senior HR professional within a large organisation; Strong employee relations experience, including complex casework and change management; Experience managing TUPE processes and strategic HR projects; Excellent understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice; Proven experience developing and implementing HR policies; Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

Experience working within local government or education environments is highly desirable