About The Role
Job Title: Strategic Recruitment Business Partner
Hours: 37 hours a week, worked over 5 days 
Salary: HC11 £48,474 - £52,859 (Pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 3rd October
Interview date: 11th October 
 
The Role
We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join us as we strengthen our strategic approach to recruitment in Herefordshire Council.
This is a varied job which involves putting the right strategies in place, developing our EVP, maximising opportunities to work regionally and ensuring our contracts perform well and provide value for money.  You will work closely with internal teams so that our offer to new recruits is the best it can be, our future workforce pipelines are established and our values are reflected in all our recruitment activities.
You will be an experienced HR professional who is skilled in influencing senior managers, driving forward improvements and working collaboratively across organisations. The ability to implement change and make ideas happen in a political environment is essential. 
In return, the council offers 31 days holiday, a superb pension scheme, annual leave purchase, staff benefits portal, flexible hours and location, on site canteen, strong wellbeing offer and professional development. You will be given the support and freedom to put your ideas into practice and this would be the ideal stepping stone to a senior leadership HR role. 
We are a small HR team, focused on delivery, where everyone’s contribution is noticed. We enjoy our work and really want to make a difference. If you want to join us and would like an informal discussion please contact Debbie Thompson, HR Business Partner debbie.thompson@herefordshire.gov.uk
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.   

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and submit a supporting statement on no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out why you could be right for this role and why you want to join us. Please note generic applications not tailored to this role or applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted.