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About the Role

As an HR Business Partner, you will join a high-performing Business Partnering team, working closely with leaders and managers across the Council to deliver proactive, strategic and operational HR support. You will play a pivotal role in driving organisational performance, supporting workforce transformation, enhancing employee engagement, and delivering positive outcomes for our people and communities. The role offers the opportunity to lead on complex people matters, including organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations, and organisational development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Deliver proactive, strategic and operational HR support.
Drive organisational performance.
Support workforce transformation.
Enhance employee engagement.
Deliver positive outcomes for people and communities.
Lead on complex people matters including organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations, and organisational development initiatives.
Occasional out of hours working may be required.

Requirements

Proactive and credible HR professional.
Ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels.
Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner or within a senior HR advisory role.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience managing complex employee relations issues and organisational change.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within a wider HR team.
Customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding people services.
Must read the applicant handbook and complete the application fully.
Supporting statement must cover how each person specification criterion is met.

Skills

Stakeholder management
Influencing
Analytical
Problem-solving

Location

Laurence House, Catford Road, London, SE4 4RU

Work Type

Hybrid
Out of hours working may be occasionally required

Experience Level

Experienced HR Business Partner
Senior HR advisory role

Education Level

CIPD qualification (Level 5 minimum, Level 7 desirable) or equivalent experience.

Salary/Compensations

£52,269-£54,360 per annum (PO4)

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

About the Company

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities.
We support the access to work scheme.

Equal Opportunity

If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.
We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.