Head of People Partnering
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- England,South East,East Sussex,Brighton and Hove
- Full Time, Permanent
- £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Job Description:
Head of People Partnering
LHH is partnering with a leading, highly complex organisation to appoint a Head of People Partnering into a pivotal leadership role within their People function.
This is a senior opportunity for an experienced HR leader who has managed a People/HR function and brings strong Trade Union and industrial relations experience.
Salary: £60-£63k (DOE)
Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site)
Excellent benefits package
The Role
Reporting into the Deputy Director of People, you will sit on the People leadership team and play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s people strategy.
You will lead a People Partnering function responsible for a broad employee relations remit, including union engagement, formal consultation and negotiation frameworks, policy development, organisational change, and complex casework.
This role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can operate confidently at senior level while ensuring high-quality operational delivery across a large, unionised environment.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead, develop and manage the People Partnering function, driving a high-performing service
*Act as subject matter expert for employee relations and industrial relations
*Lead Trade Union engagement, including consultation and negotiation processes
*Coach and support senior leaders on complex ER and organisational change matters
*Drive a streamlined and efficient approach to people processes and policy
*Oversee complex casework, risk management, and employment tribunal activity
*Use data and insight to inform workforce planning and strategic decision making
About You
*Proven experience managing a People/HR function within a large, complex organisation
*Strong background in Trade Union engagement and industrial relations
*Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
*Credible senior leader with experience influencing at executive level
*Coaching-led leadership style with a focus on developing others
*Experience driving change and improving HR/people processes in fast-paced environments
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a complex organisation, offering the chance to shape people strategy and lead a critical function.
For more information or to apply, please contact LHH directly.
LHH is partnering with a leading, highly complex organisation to appoint a Head of People Partnering into a pivotal leadership role within their People function.
This is a senior opportunity for an experienced HR leader who has managed a People/HR function and brings strong Trade Union and industrial relations experience.
Salary: £60-£63k (DOE)
Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site)
Excellent benefits package
The Role
Reporting into the Deputy Director of People, you will sit on the People leadership team and play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s people strategy.
You will lead a People Partnering function responsible for a broad employee relations remit, including union engagement, formal consultation and negotiation frameworks, policy development, organisational change, and complex casework.
This role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can operate confidently at senior level while ensuring high-quality operational delivery across a large, unionised environment.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead, develop and manage the People Partnering function, driving a high-performing service
*Act as subject matter expert for employee relations and industrial relations
*Lead Trade Union engagement, including consultation and negotiation processes
*Coach and support senior leaders on complex ER and organisational change matters
*Drive a streamlined and efficient approach to people processes and policy
*Oversee complex casework, risk management, and employment tribunal activity
*Use data and insight to inform workforce planning and strategic decision making
About You
*Proven experience managing a People/HR function within a large, complex organisation
*Strong background in Trade Union engagement and industrial relations
*Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
*Credible senior leader with experience influencing at executive level
*Coaching-led leadership style with a focus on developing others
*Experience driving change and improving HR/people processes in fast-paced environments
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a complex organisation, offering the chance to shape people strategy and lead a critical function.
For more information or to apply, please contact LHH directly.
Job number 3691909
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