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Be the Catalyst for Change. Join Us.
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Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
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The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
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Now is a great moment to step into the role of Senior HR Business Partner at Brent Council. With our bold new People Strategy launched and major investments fuelling our HR and OD services, we’re on the brink of transformative change, and we want you to lead the charge.
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As a pivotal force behind culture change, you’ll empower managers, inspire teams, and drive innovation across the organisation. We’re searching for bold change-makers, visionary leaders, and passionate professionals ready to shape the future of HR &amp; OD and deliver an outstanding service that truly makes a difference.
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If you’re ready to make an impact, let’s talk!
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The Post
Step up as Senior HR Business Partner and spearhead the delivery of top-tier HR services across Brent Council. Partnering with senior leaders, you’ll champion organisational change, tackling challenges head-on while crafting people-focused solutions that accelerate service excellence.
You’ll dive deep into understanding business priorities, build powerful relationships, and shape workforce strategies that anticipate tomorrow’s needs. Plus, with our flexible working approach, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, two days a week working remotely to fuel your productivity.
The Person
You’re a CIPD Level 7 qualified HR professional, passionate about driving real change. You bring proven strategic expertise and a talent for building strong stakeholder partnerships at every level. Leading teams with confidence, coaching with impact, and navigating complex employee relations with ease are your strengths.
You know employment law inside and out and you translate it into smart, effective policies and advice that empower managers and protect the organisation.
Ready to be a key player in our exciting journey? We can’t wait to meet you.
About us
Brent is brimming with ambition and opportunity, and we celebrate our status as one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK. We are building a fairer, more equal Brent where everyone can succeed.
In the words of our Chief Executive Kim Wright: “We are a borough that wears its diversity proudly and a place where people are drawn to, seeking better and brighter opportunities. This is a council that doesn't sit still when the chance for innovation is before us.
People that choose us, stay with us. That's testimony to the difference you can make here – the chance to make profound changes to the lives of many and ensure no one resident is left behind.” In a recent staff survey, 94% of employees felt strongly that they are committed to helping Brent Council be successful.
Come and join us and help make change happen.
Closing date: 21 July 2025 (23:59)
Interviews are scheduled for w/c 28 July 2025
Additional Information
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Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;

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