HR Business Partner - Projects

Job Introduction

The opportunity 

Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking for a role in local government during a period of considerable transformation? 

This is an exciting time for Adur & Worthing as we prepare for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) - one of the most significant organisational change programmes in the Councils’ history. 

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will be at the heart of our strategic HR initiatives. Working closely with the Head of HR, you will lead impactful organisational change projects, design and deliver manager training and provide data-driven insights to help us navigate LGR with empathy, strategic insight, and resilience. 

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone with significant experience of change management and TUPE, and who will equip managers to maximise their people resources, leading in areas such as performance, change and absence management, workforce/succession planning and leadership development. 

You will contribute to the development of HR strategies, policies and processes, whilst providing support for workstreams associated with LGR. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of local government while supporting our people through an unprecedented period of transformation. 

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. 

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.  This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement

• Local Government Pension

• Training & development

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Employee resource groups/networks 

• Buddy Support Programme  

• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please see link below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028):  

https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/fair-green-and-local/