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Lead People Partner

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 42,000 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Witham, Essex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

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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