Associate HR Business Partner

We are excited to offer an opportunity for an aspiring or developing HR professional to join our team as an Associate HR Business Partner in a supported development role at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an ideal position for someone who is ready to step into a more strategic HR role, with structured support, mentoring, and development , enabling you to grow into a fully\-fledged HR Business Partner within a busy acute hospital environment.

Working as part of a forward\-thinking People \& OD Directorate, you will provide support to a dedicated division in delivering a high\-quality, proactive HR service supported by a People Advisor..

This role is designed with development at its core . You will:

Gradually build your experience in strategic partnering

Be supported to lead on increasingly complex workforce initiatives

Receive coaching and mentorship from experienced HRBPs and senior leaders

You will play a key role in helping services deliver safe, high\-quality patient care by ensuring they have the right people, skills, and culture in place.

Key Duties of the role:

• Partner with Divisional teams, supported by a People Advisor, to provide expert HR support and advice


• Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and service redesign


• Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and talent initiatives


• Use workforce data to identify trends and support evidence\-based decision making


• Work collaboratively across People services (ER, Recruitment, OD, EDI)


• Coach and support managers to build confidence and capability in people management

Structured onboarding and development plan tailored to your experience

Regular supervision and mentoring from a Senior HR Business Partner

Opportunities to shadow, lead, and learn across a range of HR specialisms

Access to leadership and professional development programmes

Exposure to strategic projects and Trust\-wide initiatives

We want to invest in your growth and support you in progressing your HR career within the NHS.

We are looking for someone with strong foundational HR experience who is ready to take the next step.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong foundational HR experience who is ready to take the next step.

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 of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward 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 absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward 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.

Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.

Essential:

CIPD Level 5 (working towards Level 7 or equivalent experience)

Experience in an HR advisory role within a complex organisation

Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice

Experience managing employee relations cases

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A genuine commitment to learning and professional development

Desirable:

Experience within the NHS or public sector

Understanding of Agenda for Change terms and conditions

Experience supporting change or transformation initiatives

Most importantly, you will bring curiosity, resilience, and a proactive approach to learning .

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

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