Job Title: Lead People Partner
Location: Flexible within the county
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead People Partner to take a strategic role in shaping organisational culture, driving change, and delivering impactful people strategies. This position is ideal for a senior HR professional who thrives in a complex environment, builds strong relationships, and provides expert guidance to leaders.
The Role
As Lead People Partner, you will act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, driving the implementation of the People Strategy and leading key workforce initiatives. You will manage a small team, oversee complex employee relations matters, support organisational development, and help shape people policies and toolkits.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership and champion people initiatives and values.
* Manage the People Partnering function and support delivery of organisational plans.
* Lead on workforce planning, resourcing, talent management and succession planning.
* Develop and embed policies, toolkits and change management processes.
* Partner with senior leaders, identifying workforce risks and driving cultural improvement.
* Lead or support complex HR casework, including escalated and tribunal-level cases.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, health & safety, safeguarding and data protection.
* Deputise for senior HR leadership when required.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* MCIPD or equivalent.
* Level 5 education or equivalent experience.
* Strong HR management experience with a track record of delivering organisational effectiveness.
* Solid understanding of employment law.
* Experience handling complex HR casework up to tribunal level.
* Experience leading organisational change and developing policies/toolkits.
* Experience managing staff or a service area.
* Ability to analyse data to support decision-making.
Desirable
* ILM Leadership & Management qualification.
* Budget management or public sector experience.
Skills & Attributes
* Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
* Strong influencing, negotiation and relationship-building ability.
* Innovative problem-solver with resilience and confidence under pressure.
* Diplomatic, confidential and professional approach.
* Ability to respond to change and drive continuous improvement.
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel within the county.
* Flexible working approach.
* Commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity.
Why Apply?
This role offers:
* High levels of autonomy and influence at a strategic level
* The opportunity to shape organisational culture and drive impactful change
* A varied, challenging and rewarding HR leadership position
If you are an inspiring HR leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply today.
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