Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Business Partner to join our team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Although a core member of the HR Team, you will be an integral part of the management team you support. You will bring a passion for customer focused HR practice, utilising workforce analysis to provide proactive and professional people services. A highly experienced communicator, coach and influencer, you will build relationships across the organisation to challenge and support our corporate directorates to build the best teams, support their people and plan the workforce of the future whilst at the same time, demonstrating how HR can promote a just and learning culture through the positive contribution we make.
The successful HR Business Partner will have significant operational HR demonstrable experience, developing and implementing people plans and proven evidence of leading the people elements of key organisational change programmes and including supporting the development of workforce planning.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your professional career, working with a great team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure the provision of professional, customer-focused HR advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the identification and management of workforce issues and change programmes.
The HR Business Partner will deliver a comprehensive, professional and high quality HR service to their nominated division to support the delivery of the agreed business plan. They will integrate themselves in their areas of responsibility in order to fully understand the business and support the divisions in developing the culture of improving service quality and patient safety.
They will work with fellow HR&OD practitioners and their directorate management teams in order to develop a high performing customer focused workforce.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496 a year
Inclusive per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Flexible working,
Home or remote working
Reference number
271-HROD-8351342-A
Job locations
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
