Job Introduction
Senior People Business Partner
Salary: Special C £59,866 - £63,789
Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House - 2 Days per week
Report to: Head of People
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About the Role
As a Senior People Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing, compassionate workforce that enables the Trust to deliver meaningful improvements for Children and Families across Bradford. Over the past three years, our People team has grown and evolved—expanding both in capability and influence—to better support the Trust’s transformation agenda. At the heart of this progress is a team culture that is supportive, inclusive and grounded in authenticity; we value colleagues who bring their whole selves to work and who actively contribute to an environment of trust, respect and continuous learning. These qualities are essential for success in this role, enabling you to collaborate effectively, challenge constructively, and help drive sustainable change that truly benefits our communities.
Our strategic vision and values are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care.
Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.
You’ll also:
- Lead and coordinate the HR Business Partnering function, ensuring a consistent, high-quality service across all directorates
- Drive and embed transformational change, with responsibility for the Families First reform agenda, ensuring the workforce is aligned, capable and supported through change
- Provide visible leadership, ensuring that the People team contributes to continuous service improvement and organisational effectiveness
To be successful in this role you will need:
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience operating at a senior HR Business Partner level within a complex organisation
- Strong track record of delivering large-scale organisational change and transformation
- In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience within public sector or children’s services environment
Skills and Capabilities
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at senior level
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across multi-agency environments
- Strategic thinking combined with operational delivery focus
- High levels of resilience, judgement and professionalism
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience)
Or
- Relevant HR, leadership or management qualification
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
- Excellent Local Government pension
- Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
- Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- We are a National Living Wage employer
For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, may be carried out on the successful candidate.
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Angela Dyer, Head of HR, angela.dyer@bradfordcft.org.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 12pm Midnight
Interviews: Wednesday 8th July
