Location
Richmond, with a combination of onsite and home working. Applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

Hours
Full Time. Requests for part-time, flexible working and job share will be considered, subject to operational needs.

Salary
£56,000 per annum, plus a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme contribution of £15,643.

About the Role
Are you an HR Business Partner looking to operate as a trusted and strategic partner within a leading organisation? Join The National Archives, a non-ministerial department and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, England and Wales. We safeguard over 1,000 years of iconic documents and are committed to becoming the living digital archive of the state by 2038. This role offers the opportunity to work in an organisation steeped in history yet constantly evolving with innovation in physical and digital record preservation.

We are seeking a highly credible HR Business Partner for a 6-month period to operate as a strategic partner with a focus on delivering organisational change. You will provide specialist HR expertise, supporting and challenging business leaders to achieve strategic goals. Your experience in managing the HR technical aspects of change will be key to delivering our operating model. Using strong relationship-building skills, you will coach and advise managers to raise capability and foster a culture of high performance.

You will design and deliver high impact people solutions aligned with our values, using management information to inform decisions and anticipate trends. Working collaboratively across the People, Inclusion and Change team, you will share best practice, raise capability and continuously improve service levels.

This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Experience
- Significant HR experience operating in a strategic business partner model within complex organisations with multiple stakeholders.
- Extensive experience handling complex employee relations cases and applying relevant legislation to achieve positive outcomes.
- In-depth experience leading and managing the HR technical aspects of organisational change, including formal consultation and restructures.
- Demonstrable communication skills to clearly explain HR concepts and deliver business impact.
- Strong relationship builder with the ability to collaborate across teams and functions.
- Innovative thinker offering solutions aligned with current HR trends.

About you
You are a credible and confident HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You have excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to problem solving. You are committed to fostering a high-performance culture and supporting organisational transformation through effective people solutions.

Qualifications
Qualified to MCIPD or possess equivalent practical experience.