Human Resources Business Partner

Company: The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our People and OD Team. It is an exciting time to join our team to be involved in driving forward the Trust’s People Plan.

Your focus will be on understanding the strategic and operational people issues in your areas of responsibility, and on facilitating and implementing the expert solutions required to achieve the objectives in those areas. In facilitating solutions, you will work closely with the expert functions across People & OD, including the Employee Relations team, Recruitment, Medical Staffing, Temporary Staffing, Workforce Information and Learning and OD.

We would love to hear from you if you are a proactive HR professional able to demonstrate a clear track record for delivering best practice both operationally and strategically within a large organisation. You will need to have experience of working within a Business Partnering model and be able to demonstrate the ability to engage proactively and with credibility with stakeholders. You will also need to be able think flexibly and innovatively to facilitate and implement solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities faced by our workforce.

The role is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2-3 days required on site. The team is based at our Mount Vernon site but the postholder will need to be able to travel to our Hillingdon Hospital site. A cross site minibus is available.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and contributing to workforce strategies and plans that support Divisional and Trust-wide business objectives in line with the People Strategy
  • Developing the people management capabilities of managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle staff management responsibilities
  • Taking the lead on specialist/projects areas as directed by the Deputy Director of People & Organisational Development
  • Supporting the development of the HR Consultants to provide a proactive and effective HR service, ensuring the on-going development of the team.
  • Develop excellent working relationships and stakeholder engagement at all levels within designated Divisions to enable the effective diagnosis of people issues and the development of solutions
  • Ensure the People Strategy is communicated and understood within designated Divisions and that its interventions are implemented

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Important Information Regarding Applications

At The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high-quality care.

Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate’s abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting your application.

Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.

Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.

If you do not hear from within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume you are unsuccessful.

The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.

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Posted: April 4th, 2026