HR Business Partner Manager

Job title: HR Business Partner Manager

Career Grade: BR12 - BR15

Salary: £43,416 to £59,545 

Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9-5

Location: Bromley Civic Centre

Working pattern: Hybrid working - 2 days in the office attendance
Directorate / Service: Human Resources
 

Bromley Council is moving to a modern HR Business Partnering (HRBP) model, and we are recruiting an HR Business Partner Manager to help shape and embed that approach.
 

This is a senior, strategic HR role, working closely with Directors and Assistant Directors to support services with complex people matters, organisational change and workforce challenges. You will operate as a trusted partner, providing professional judgement, insight and challenge where needed.

 

As an HR Business Partner Manager, you will:

• act as the primary HR partner for allocated directorates

• advise senior leaders on complex employee relations and people related risk

• support services through organisational change and workforce planning

• help leaders think about capability, culture, and performance, not just process

• balance challenge with pragmatism in a political and operational environment

• work closely with HR Business Services so operational delivery and strategic advice are joined up
 

This role is about influence and impact, not routine transactions, or administration.

 

Under Bromley’s HRBP model:

• HR Business Partner Managers focus on strategic partnering and complex issues

• recruitment, contracts, and process support sit with HR Business Services

• HR support is proactive, consistent, and embedded with services

• HRBPMs are expected to operate with confidence and professional judgement
 

You will have space to operate as a genuine partner, supported by a clear operating model and senior leadership.

 

This post is appointed on a career graded basis, recognising different levels of experience and impact.

• Appointment may be made at BR12, BR13, BR14 or BR15

• Progression is not automatic

• Movement through the grade is based on demonstrated competence, judgement, and sustained performance

 

You will bring:

• strong experience in HR business partnering or senior HR advisory roles

• confidence advising and influencing senior leaders

• experience handling complex ER and workforce issues

• the ability to support services through change and future workforce planning

• sound professional judgement and a collaborative, solution focused approach
 

Senior HR experience is required.

 

You’ll be joining HR at a point of real change, with the opportunity to help shape how HR partners the organisation for the future. This is a role with visibility, influence, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to how services deliver for residents.

 

Please complete the application form and submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

 

For an informal discussion, please contact Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk

 

Closing date: Sunday 17th May at 23:59

 

Candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Person Specification using the methods outlined in the JD/PS: here
  

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
 
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities.  As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.  
 
We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.  
 
Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk