Our client, a well-known Public Sector employer is now seeking to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team on a permanent basis. Please note; this role offers hybrid working arrangements, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week working from the central Yorkshire offices.

As HR Business Partner you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to support, advise and lead on all People matters, help implement a new People Strategy and play a pivotal role in its development at a local level. This role has a broad scope and will provide high level expert HR advisory support to Directors and senior managers on complex issues of discipline, grievance, sickness absence, workforce planning, recruitment, talent management, succession planning, performance management and diversity, as well as operational day-to-day HR activities. You will also provide line management support to an HR Adviser.

To be considered you will require:

• Professional qualification in HR Management (CIPD or equivalent)
• Proven experience of working in a generalist HR environment in a similar partnering role
• Previous experience in a unionised, public sector organisation
• Experience of consulting and negotiating with Trade Union representatives
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and professional HR issues
• Good awareness of organisational change management
• Experience in Talent Management and Succession Planning
• Good project management skills

The role offers hybrid working and a starting salary of -48,000 - -50,000 pa, plus Public Sector benefits that include very generous pension and annual leave arrangements and lots of other family friendly benefits.