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Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive on solving complex HR challenges and driving organisational success? Then this role may be for you.

At AWP Mental NHS Trust, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional Mental Health, Learning Disability, Autism, and Neurodiversity services while fostering a positive, inclusive, and values-driven culture. Our services plays a crucial role in supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals, and as part of our HR Business Partnering Team, you will be integral to  shaping a fair, supportive, and engaged workforce for a named Division.

This role offers not only an opportunity to apply and develop your HR expertise but also a chance to contribute to a culture of learning, civility, respect, and restorative practice. Within AWP, we deal with complex casework, organisational change, and TUPE transfers, providing a rich environment for continuous professional growth and skill development.

Please note that this is a hybrid role with a frequent requirement to travel to AWP sites. 

Although advertised as a 24-month fixed-term contract, it is hoped that the role will transition into a substantive permanent position at the end of the fixed-term period, subject to organisational requirements and approval.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As a Deputy People Business Partner, you will support both the Division and the wider People Business Partnering Team in delivering a proactive, high-quality HR service. You will be responsible for:

Leading on employee relations casework, ensuring a just, fair, and restorative approach to workforce issues.

Overseeing and line-managing Senior People Advisors, providing coaching and professional development opportunities.

Driving improvements in key workforce performance indicators (e.g., vacancy rates, attendance, staff engagement, retention, and wellbeing) through data analysis and targeted action plans.

Supporting the development of a high-performing, inclusive culture by delivering learning initiatives that embed best practice people management, civility, and respect.

Contributing to and delivering workforce plans that align with the Trust’s People Strategy, focusing on recruitment, retention, learning & development, and EDI initiatives.

Partnering with the People Directorate to implement effective solutions for both transactional and strategic workforce challenges.

Leading HR projects as directed by the People Business Partner, taking ownership of specific initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
 
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
 
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
 
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.