Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Transformation
NHS, Port Chester, NY, United States
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Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Transformation The closing date is 15 April 2026
Are you a strategic HR leader who wants to make a meaningful impact on patient care by shaping the future NHS workforce?
At Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to serve our community and are committed to delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care. We are now seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner Transformation to play a key role in delivering our Workforce Strategic Plan and supporting the Trust's transformation agenda.
About you
Extensive senior‑level HR Business Partner experience in a complex organisation
Proven experience of leading workforce transformation and managing the people impacts of change
Strong employee relations knowledge and sound professional judgement
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
A data‑literate, evidence‑based approach to HR
CIPD Chartered Membership or equivalent postgraduate HR qualification
Experience of working within the NHS or a similarly complex, multi‑professional environment is highly desirable.
If you are passionate about people, transformation and improving healthcare through effective workforce leadership, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job About the role This is a high‑profile, influential post within the People Services Directorate. Working closely with senior leaders across the Trust, you will provide strategic, evidence‑based HR advice and leadership, with a strong focus on workforce transformation, organisational change and service redesign.
You will:
Lead and support delivery of workforce transformation aligned to Trust priorities
Act as a trusted HR partner to senior leaders and committee members
Drive implementation and monitoring of the Trust's Workforce Strategic Plan
Use workforce intelligence, metrics and benchmarking to inform decision‑making and improve performance
Act as an internal consultant on workforce planning, organisational design and service transformation
Lead and support staff engagement initiatives that enable sustainable change
Provide senior HR expertise on complex employee relations matters when required
Build strong internal and external partnerships across the wider health system
This role offers real scope to influence organisational direction and deliver tangible, lasting change.
Why work at the Countess? We are a values‑led organisation where people matter. Our culture is built on civility, respect and kindness, and we are committed to supporting the well‑being, development and progression of our staff. You will be supported to operate at senior level and make a genuine difference.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds
Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population
The Trust's services are provided from three locations. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.
Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website -
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification Qualifications
Educated to Degree level
CIPD Chartered Membership or postgraduate HR qualification
Relevant additional training, or equivalent experience, to master's level (or equivalent)
Master's Degree, or equivalent
Evidence of formal change management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2
Knowledge and Experience
Extensive senior‑level HR Business Partner experience, providing proactive, evidence‑based advice to senior leaders.
Demonstrable experience of leading and delivering workforce transformation/change, including workforce planning, service redesign, workforce remodelling and managing the people impacts of change.
Strong working knowledge and practical experience of employee relations case management, including complex investigations and participation in formal hearings (e.g., disciplinary and grievance).
Proven experience developing and implementing workforce/HR strategies and using HR metrics/MI, including reporting, analysis, KPI monitoring, and using benchmarking to drive best practice and compliance.
Evidence of structured professional continuing professional development.
Understanding the NHS and associated Workforce priorities. Understanding of the Business Partnering approach, with proven experience of making an impact to Workforce KPI's.
Previous experience as a senior HR generalist, in a complex multi‑professional Organisation.
Experience of HR business partnering in the NHS.
TUPE Regulations.
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.
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Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Transformation The closing date is 15 April 2026
Are you a strategic HR leader who wants to make a meaningful impact on patient care by shaping the future NHS workforce?
At Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to serve our community and are committed to delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care. We are now seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner Transformation to play a key role in delivering our Workforce Strategic Plan and supporting the Trust's transformation agenda.
About you
Extensive senior‑level HR Business Partner experience in a complex organisation
Proven experience of leading workforce transformation and managing the people impacts of change
Strong employee relations knowledge and sound professional judgement
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
A data‑literate, evidence‑based approach to HR
CIPD Chartered Membership or equivalent postgraduate HR qualification
Experience of working within the NHS or a similarly complex, multi‑professional environment is highly desirable.
If you are passionate about people, transformation and improving healthcare through effective workforce leadership, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job About the role This is a high‑profile, influential post within the People Services Directorate. Working closely with senior leaders across the Trust, you will provide strategic, evidence‑based HR advice and leadership, with a strong focus on workforce transformation, organisational change and service redesign.
You will:
Lead and support delivery of workforce transformation aligned to Trust priorities
Act as a trusted HR partner to senior leaders and committee members
Drive implementation and monitoring of the Trust's Workforce Strategic Plan
Use workforce intelligence, metrics and benchmarking to inform decision‑making and improve performance
Act as an internal consultant on workforce planning, organisational design and service transformation
Lead and support staff engagement initiatives that enable sustainable change
Provide senior HR expertise on complex employee relations matters when required
Build strong internal and external partnerships across the wider health system
This role offers real scope to influence organisational direction and deliver tangible, lasting change.
Why work at the Countess? We are a values‑led organisation where people matter. Our culture is built on civility, respect and kindness, and we are committed to supporting the well‑being, development and progression of our staff. You will be supported to operate at senior level and make a genuine difference.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds
Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population
The Trust's services are provided from three locations. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.
Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website -
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification Qualifications
Educated to Degree level
CIPD Chartered Membership or postgraduate HR qualification
Relevant additional training, or equivalent experience, to master's level (or equivalent)
Master's Degree, or equivalent
Evidence of formal change management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2
Knowledge and Experience
Extensive senior‑level HR Business Partner experience, providing proactive, evidence‑based advice to senior leaders.
Demonstrable experience of leading and delivering workforce transformation/change, including workforce planning, service redesign, workforce remodelling and managing the people impacts of change.
Strong working knowledge and practical experience of employee relations case management, including complex investigations and participation in formal hearings (e.g., disciplinary and grievance).
Proven experience developing and implementing workforce/HR strategies and using HR metrics/MI, including reporting, analysis, KPI monitoring, and using benchmarking to drive best practice and compliance.
Evidence of structured professional continuing professional development.
Understanding the NHS and associated Workforce priorities. Understanding of the Business Partnering approach, with proven experience of making an impact to Workforce KPI's.
Previous experience as a senior HR generalist, in a complex multi‑professional Organisation.
Experience of HR business partnering in the NHS.
TUPE Regulations.
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.
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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