Corporate Human Resources

Sefton’s Corporate Human Resources is embarking on exciting times of change not only within the Service but also in supporting our Business Partners across the Local Authority. It has never been a better time to join our Service Area, to make a difference and to enhance not only your career but broaden your experience within the HR field.

Due to retirements and internal promotions, we are currently seeking to enhance our teams with the skills and expertise of qualified professionals who are solution focused, have the right ambition and drive and are seeking professional development.

In return for commitment, hard work and dedication, we can offer you a completive salary with an array of benefits, learning and development opportunities including key internal support, mentoring and guidance, along with the provision of the opportunity to positively contribute to shaping and molding the design and delivery of HR Services to the LA in a time of change.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Business Partner within our Corporate HR Operations Team. 

The HR Operations Team is a dedicated and hardworking team, are highly competent, and solution focused, working in a fast-paced environment with a dedication to grow and evolve to ensure that the Service that is being provided is always to the highest standard. You will be required, in this role to communicate with a wide range of people, including trade union personnel, Senior Local Authority managers and Sefton personnel.

The HR Operations Team support several service areas across the council, including our Operational In-House Services, Adult Social Care & Health, Communities and Highways & Public Protection.

We are therefore seeking a qualified, professional, and highly competent Senior HR Business Partner to strengthen the foundations that have already been built.

Working in either team you will be required to be both highly responsive and proactive in providing an effective and efficient, high quality HR Business Support service across all services areas in the LA.

The successful applicant will be an experienced HR Practitioner who is CIPD Qualified to level 5  or above, is an effective team player and able to gain support of others. With the ability to communicate and listen effectively with a wide range of people, and to make informed, reasonable decisions regarding a range of employment matters, you will have fine-tuned organisational skills that enables you to manage workload by prioritising and ensuring that all deadlines are met.

Your knowledge and understanding of Employment legislation and local Government Pay and Conditions of Service must be well maintained and current. Experience of Trade Union negotiation and industrial relations conflict resolution is a must have, along with understanding the complexities of working in large diverse organisation.

Excellent I.T. skills, (Microsoft applications) including integrated HR applications are a must have, along with the ability to manage and priorities workload, ensuring deadlines are met.

The successful applicant will work agile across the Sefton Borough, from home and office (based in Bootle), attending office locations as and when required to meet work demands. You will be provided with the required equipment to enable agile working.

Interview date: 24th June 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.