Senior HR Business Partner

Job Title: Senior HR Business Partner Band: 5 Salary: £59,877 - £69,457 Location: Liverpool/Newport/Norwich & Birmingham

• Hybrid GCA operates a smarter working model that balances flexibility with collaboration. Successful candidates are expected to spend at least 26 days per quarter (approximately 2 days per week, pro-rata) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full - time Closing Date: 16/10/2026 Interview Date(s): 02/11/2026 (subject to change) Call to action At the Government Commercial Agency, we know that high-performing people drive value for the nation. We need a Senior HR Business Partner who masters strategic influence over simple process management. Ready to align your HR expertise with national priority? Join us to lead the people strategies that transform commercial potential into value for the nation.

Job Summary

This role acts as the strategic people link between HR and your assigned business directorate(s), providing the insight necessary to drive the people strategy to meet GCA objectives, this will include acting as a "critical friend" and coach to senior leadership teams. Following the four core principles of the HRBP model, you will be responsible for: Strategic Partnering: Partnering with executive and senior management to ensure department goals are backed by the right talent and capability.

Focus on building strong relationships to support how they shape and deliver GCA people strategies across the directorates to drive measurable business impact. Solving: Providing strategic input on people topics and developing pragmatic solutions for complex people challenges. Connecting: Designing or commissioning large scale projects led by HR centres of expertise, helping the organisation draw on appropriate centres of expertise and shared service support.

Coaching: Empowering leaders to navigate ambiguity, develop capability, and sustain transformational change.