Head of HR Business Partnering


Company:	Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Salary:	£69,083 to £75,442 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 1RF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Head of HR Business Partnering to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working - 3 days per week office based in the Town Hall in Maidenhead, and a salary of £69,083 to £75,442 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Head of HR Business Partnering to join our Human Resources team.

The role:

Reporting to the Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT, this role provides strategic leadership and management, securing a strong sense of purpose for the whole HR Service, ensuring all functions operate cohesively within the statutory framework and relevant legislation and are resident and customer focused.

Your role will:

Lead and manage the delivery of all aspects of HR business partner support including employee relations, organisational development and health and safety, to internal and external customers.

Provide expert advice and support to executive leaders on development and delivery of strategic workforce planning activities.

Lead the development and implementation of approaches to talent management, leadership development, succession planning and performance improvement across the organisation.

Provide expert advice and guidance to executive leaders and senior managers on complex employee relations cases, restructures and organisational change, TUPE transfers and all related matters.

Proactively provide expert advice and guidance directly or through the development and leadership of H&S advisors, to colleagues, executive leadership and elected members where appropriate, on health and safety matters ensuring organisational statutory requirements are met.

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