Bury Council
Human Resources Business Partner
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We’re looking for a dynamic People Partner to play a pivotal role in driving organisational transformation and workforce excellence across our services. This is a highly influential role where you’ll work alongside senior leaders to shape people strategy, build organisational capability, and lead meaningful change that directly impacts our communities.
About the role:
As a People Partner, you will:
- Lead the delivery of HR and OD strategy within a designated department
- Act as a key decision-maker, contributing to business planning and service performance
- Provide expert advice on workforce strategy, employee relations, and organisational change
- Drive culture change, engagement, and leadership development
- Use workforce data and insights to inform strategic decisions
- Build strong partnerships with trade unions and key stakeholders
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all people practices
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You’ll also take ownership of key corporate initiatives and contribute to the wider People Strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
About you:
We’re looking for an experienced HR/OD professional who can operate confidently at a senior level. You will bring:
- Significant experience in a senior HR or People Partnering role
- A strong track record in organisational change and transformation
- Expertise in employee relations, employment law, and workforce strategy
- Outstanding influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills
- Experience working with senior stakeholders in complex environments
- A passion for developing people, driving performance, and improving outcomes
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CIPD Chartered membership (or working towards) and a relevant degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) are essential.
This role offers agile working, however there is a requirement to work on-site in Bury at least 2 days per week to support collaboration, partnership working and visibility across services.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re ready to influence at scale, lead change, and help shape the future of a high-performing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
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