Overview
Job Description
Salary: £39,862 – £48,226
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: Monday 13 October 2025
HR&OD – Shaping our Vision and Workforce
Are you passionate about people and keen to grow your career in strategic HR?
Take your next step in you HR career and join us as an Assistant Business Partner or as an Associate Business Partner playing a vital role in shaping Wiltshire Council’s workforce strategy. This is your chance to work closely with senior leaders, influence key decisions, support employee development and help share an inclusive and innovative workforce.
As an Assistant Business Partner, you will support Strategic Business Partners and other colleagues within HR to deliver workforce strategies that help shape the future of our council services. You will work on projects that improve employee engagement, talent management, and organisational design. You will also analyse workforce data, contribute to policy development, and help services make informed decisions about their people.
As an Associate Business Partner, you will closely support Strategic Business Partners to deliver effective people strategies. You will support structure reviews, organisational design and support role description development. You’ll build strong relationships with senior managers, offering expert guidance on workforce planning, talent management and organisational development. You’ll lead the development of innovative, evidence-based workforce action plans, ensuring our council is prepared to meet future challenges.
This is a great opportunity for someone with HR experience who’s ready to take the next step. You’ll be supported by experienced HR professionals and have the chance to support specific projects, build strong relationships across the council, and develop your strategic HR skills.
This role offers a clear development pathway, making it ideal for someone looking to grow within a supportive and forward-thinking team. We are interested to hear from you if you meet the essential criteria for either level of this career graded post, so please specify whether you wish to be considered for the Assistant Business Partner or Associate Business Partner role in your application.
If you’re ready to make a difference and help shape the future of our workforce, we’d love to hear from you.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Assistant Business Partner – role description and person specification – Grade K (Salary £39,862 – £41,771 per annum)
Associate Business Partner – role description and person specification – Grade M (Salary £46,142 – £48,226 per annum)
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Amanda George, Head of Strategic HR & Deputy Director HR&OD, at Amanda.George@wiltshire.gov.uk .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
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Application process
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