Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Hr DirectorIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£500-£550 per day (inside IR35)
Head of HR Business Partnering, Interim, Birmingham, £500-£550 per day, Inside IR35
Are you a visionary HR leader ready to shape the future of people strategy in a dynamic, high-impact public sector organisation? Hays are working with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to recruit a Head of HR Business Partnering to drive transformation, embed inclusive leadership, and align workforce strategy with their ambitious regional goals.
This role is a 6-month contract, paying between £500-£550 per day. The successful candidate would be office based in Central Birmingham 2-3 days per week.
As the Head of the HR Business Partnering function at WMCA, you will:
- Lead the design and delivery of a future-ready People Business Partnering model.
- Act as the senior people advisor to the Executive Board, influencing strategic planning and investment.
- Embed people strategy into organisational design, transformation, and change programmes.
- Build and lead a high-performing team of People Business Partners.
- Ensure seamless collaboration across all People & Culture specialisms (OD, Inclusion, Reward, ER, Talent, and more).
- Champion inclusion, wellbeing, and values-led leadership across the organisation.
- Shape and lead the people transformation agenda in partnership with senior leaders.
- Translate complex organisational challenges into strategic people solutions.
- Use data, insight, and systems thinking to drive performance and continuous improvement.
- Represent People & Culture at senior forums and deputise for the CPCO when required.
- Promote strategic workforce planning and ensure people priorities are embedded in governance and investment decisions.
In order to be successful in this role, you will have:
- Extensive experience in a senior HRBP or strategic people leadership role within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Proven ability to influence executive-level decision-making through people insight.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, public sector governance, and strategic workforce planning.
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior-level HR experience).
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