Lead People Partner

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.