HR Business Partner


Company:	Randstad CPE
Salary:	£21.14 to £21.14 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bridgend, CF31 4WB
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

Ready to bring your HR expertise where it matters most, shaping workforce culture and driving real transformational change across local public services and schools?

Role Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Civic Offices, Bridgend (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: £21.14 per hour

Contract Duration: 3 Months (with possibility of extension)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (No weekends)

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (On-site at Civic Offices at least once a week on Thursdays, plus travel to meetings across the Council)

Key Responsibilities

Provide lead HR support and professional guidance to managers and headteachers on complex casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, safeguarding, and redundancies

Support organizational change and service transformation programmes, including TUPE, restructures, and alternative service delivery models

Deliver front-line coaching and advisory support to managers to optimize employee performance, engagement, and consistent HR policy application

Foster effective and harmonious employee relations by working in close partnership with trade unions, ACAS, and legal representatives

Deliver HR workshops and surgeries to update managers and headteachers on employment legislation and policy changes

Attend statutory procedural meetings as the lead HR representative to guide decision-making

Deputise for the Principal HR Business Partner at meetings and working groups as appropriate

Requirements & Person Specification

Chartered CIPD qualified or equivalent demonstrable professional experience

Proven track record in a challenging HR environment delivering operational and casework support

In-depth knowledge of employment law and familiarity with Local Authority terms and conditions of employment

Demonstrable experience handling change management, TUPE, and positive trade union consultations

Strong proficiency in business administration and HR software systems

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as you will be required to attend in-person meetings across Bridgend County Borough

Ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement

How to Apply

If you are an adaptable, strategic HR professional ready to make an immediate impact within a supportive local authority team, submit your up-to-date CV today.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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