The role
The Gambling Commission is recruiting two full-time HR Business Partners on fixed-term contracts, paying £54,500 per year. Both roles are hybrid with regular travel to Birmingham. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Partner with Executive Directors and senior leaders to align workforce and people priorities with the Commission's strategy. The two posts share one recruitment listing: PEO10 covers a secondment until 30 November 2027, and PEO5 covers maternity leave until 31 March 2028. Both are full-time, 37 hours per week. The People Services team brings together HR, organisational development, learning, reward and employee relations expertise. Recruitment is anonymised: do not attach a CV, and answer application questions with truthful examples from your own experience. Interviews are expected in the week beginning 16 November 2026. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.
What you'll do
- Advise Executive Directors and senior leaders on strategic people matters.
- Lead workforce planning to identify future skills and talent requirements.
- Coach leaders on people management, engagement and leadership capability.
- Lead or support organisational change, including restructures, consultation and implementation.
- Work collaboratively with recognised trade unions.
- Support the People & Culture Strategy and use people data to inform decisions.
What you'll bring
- Significant HR generalist experience across workforce planning, restructures, change, resourcing, talent and performance management.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build collaborative relationships.
- Experience leading and implementing organisational change.
- Employee-relations experience, including trade-union consultation, negotiation and complex cases.
- CIPD qualification is desirable.
- Existing right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship.
Benefits
- Civil Service Pension with a 28.97% employer contribution.
- 26 days' annual leave, rising to 29 after two years, with pro-rata entitlement where applicable.
- Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave.
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
- Fully accessible Birmingham office close to New Street Station.