Job Title: Head of People and Business Partnering Grade: SMG3 Reports to : Director of People and OD Directorate: Chief Executives Division: People and OD Team: Business Partnering Main Purpose of the job: This role plays a critical part in shaping and driving the people agenda, contributing to organisational transformation and workforce planning. To lead, develop and manage HR business partnering services to deliver a strategic, customer-focused HR service across the council. Working closely with the Director of People and OD, this role will ensure the alignment of HR practices with organisational objectives, enabling a high-performance culture and effective people management. To act as a senior advisor to senior leaders on all people-related matters, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance. This role will also have its own responsibility for designated Directorates as required. To support the Director of People and OD in developing and implementing strategic workforce initiatives, including workforce planning, talent management, organisational design, and change management. To oversee the development of departmental people plans to ensure that workforce priorities are identified, planned for and delivered, securing consistency of approach and high levels of service delivery. As a member of the HR Leadership team, contribute to the overall leadership and management of the HR function and make a proactive contribution to the developme