HR Business Partner

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Please apply online (see below). If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by either emailing recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk or contacting us on 01732 227383 to discuss how we can assist you in applying.

HR Business Partner

Salary: £46,870 - £50,011

Working in the heart of the Council, you’ll provide proactive HR support to our People & Places service, including advice on a wide variety of employee relations matters. You’ll need to understand the services needs and challenges to be able to provide appropriate solutions, so ability to build strong working relationships with managers is essential.

You’ll develop our supportive and empowering culture here at Sevenoaks and ensure a consistent approach through the application of HR policies and practices.

As HR Business Partner, you’ll support the HR Assistant to develop and grow in their role, providing them exposure to different HR disciplines. Ideally, you will have worked in the HR Business Partner role before and you will have experience of dealing with complex employee matters. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to be involved in exciting HR projects, not least preparing the organisation for Local Government Reorganisation.

This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).

Do you want to know more about the role?

Please contact Dorota Pajsert, HR Manager on 01732 227 092 or email human.resources@sevenoaks.gov.uk

Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?

Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Closing date: 12 October 2025

Interviews: TBC