Associate Human Resources Business Partner - Broomfield

Job Summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation trust have an exciting opportunity within the HR Business Partnering Service as Human Resources for a Associate Business Partner based at our Broomfield site.

The role is to support the HR Business Partnering Service to provide comprehensive Human Resource (HR) support. The role includes resourcing, organisational change, employee relations (ER) and terms and conditions of employment. The role will support the forward planning, modernisation and performance of the workforce.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Business Partners to assist the Site and the Workforce Division in achieving workforce key performance indicators (KPI's). The role includes involvement in the design and delivery of training and development interventions in conjunction with other workforce colleagues to help increase management capability within the Division and supporting strategies to improve target achievement where needed.

About Us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0638

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The role is responsible for ensuring professional customer focused HR advice and coaching support is provided and will support on designated Trust-wide HR developments as agreed with the HR Business Partner and Associate Director of HR. The post holder will deputise for the HR Business Partner as required

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The role is responsible for ensuring professional customer focused HR advice and coaching support is provided and will support on designated Trust-wide HR developments as agreed with the HR Business Partner and Associate Director of HR. The post holder will deputise for the HR Business Partner as required

Person Specification

Essential

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to prepare and produce concise, insightful communications for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Essential

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
• Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) member
  
  

Desirable

• Additional HR qualification
• Working towards level 7 CIPD qualification
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
• Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
• In depth knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
• Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives, including Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment).
• Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
• Knowledge and experience of working with HR Business Partner model
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of workforce planning to support divisional strategies
• Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
• Experience of working in a multi -unionised environment
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
• Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
• In depth knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
• Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives, including Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment).
• Able to advise managers on case management issues related to terms and conditions, discipline, capability, grievance or change management
• Knowledge and experience of working with HR Business Partner model
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of workforce planning to support divisional strategies
• Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
• Experience of working in a multi -unionised environment
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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