Associate Director: People Partnering and Resolution: Sponsorship Available

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Associate Director: People Partnering and Resolution

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Following recent changes within the leadership team, an opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director of People Partnering and Resolution. This pivotal role sits within the People and Culture leadership team and plays a key part in delivering the Trust’s People Strategy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the Trust-wide Business Partnering and People Relations services, overseeing a range of strategic HR and workforce initiatives. These include transformation and change, leadership development, establishment control, staff engagement and recognition, inclusion and diversity, cost improvement, and advancing the Trust’s commitment to a resolution-focused and just culture approach to employee relations.

Person Specification

Education&Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level education or equivalent
  • Chartered CIPD qualified or equivalent experience
  • Masters Qualification or equivalent experience in relevant area
  • Advanced theoretical and practical specialist knowledge and expertise
  • Evidence of continued learning / personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-qualification experience gained in all areas of Human Resources
  • Demonstrable experience of staff and financial management
  • Demonstrable success of working as a workforce specialist in a large, complex organization
  • Extensive experience working at a senior level in a large complex organisation
  • Record of achievement in HR management and related areas

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 October 2026

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