Strategic People Business Partner

This role of the Strategic People Business Partner is to work in partnership with CQC’s Senior Leaders within assigned directorates. The role will provide strategic and operational advice and knowledge on people related matters in line with the needs and priorities of the directorate they are partnering and the wider CQC. With the purpose of ensuring achievement of current objectives, alongside focusing on the future to ensure strategic business aims are achieved.
Working with a motivated supportive team you will report to the Deputy Director of People Strategy and Practice. As part of the wider business and People Directorate, you will take full accountability for the people agenda within their assigned directorates, own the relationship, and ensure effective delivery of people practice. In addition to supporting their partner directorates, the role will lead the delivery of people projects and processes that have an organisation wide impact. You will be joining CQC at time of change and challenge and a ‘can do’ positive attitude is a must.

When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind? For 3000+ people at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve. We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement. If you would like to help us make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on., You will be CIPD qualified with a degree level qualification in HR Management, or equivalent HR experience. You will also have experience of working strategically at a business partner level in a fast paced, high-volume environment in your current or previous role.
Experience of successfully managing change, budget and financial management from a HR perspective, workforce planning, managing employee relations, managing staff and teams – remotely and office based, are also required.
Communication skills both written and oral and the confidence to engage and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders will be essential for success in this role. You will have the ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders and be able to influence and engage at senior level.
Sound attention to detail and organisational skills are a must as well as up to date knowledge of employment legislation.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two! All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home.
We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.
We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.