Strategic HR Director

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Strategic HR Director to join our HR & OD team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. As an Associate Director of Human Resources - Business Partnering and Advice, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of a professional HR business partner and employee relations service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the HR Business Partner & Advice team in partnering with the trust to deliver excellent people management practices.
  • Clearly understand the strategic priorities of the Trust as defined in the 'Above and Beyond' strategy and help translate these into effective people management practices for the HR Business Partner & Advice team.
  • As a member of the HR&OD Senior Team, lead delivery of the GOSH People Strategy - taking responsibility of key projects and programmes of work.
  • Lead on the establishment of a new strategic HR policy framework including the design, development and successful implementation of new/revised policies which promotes competent, compassionate, and inclusive people management practice aligned to the organisation's changing context and new ways of working.
  • Provide expert insight into Directorate and Trustwide strategic and operational challenges, ensuring alignment between local service needs and core HR service delivery.
  • Undertake highly complex programme and project work, to support service transformation.
  • Provide expert, high-level advice and guidance to senior managers and HR colleagues on complex employment matters, ensuring that relevant statutory, consultation and HR policies are adhered to.
  • Be a visible and credible leader; adopting a coaching and facilitative style to ensure high levels of knowledge transfer, and increasing confidence and competent management of people-issues across the Trust.
About Us

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust 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.


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