Lancashire County Council
People Business Partner | Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire
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Salary £46,142 - £51,356 per annum | 37 hours per week | Fixed Term, Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire
We are looking for experienced HR Business Partners to work closely with senior leaders and managers across services delivering complex, high-risk casework and significant organisational change for 12 months to cover a secondment within our team.
This is a key strategic role, providing trusted, professional HR advice and challenge, while ensuring a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach that supports both service delivery and workforce wellbeing.
The Role
As An People Business Partner, You Will
- Act as a strategic partner to service leaders, building strong, credible relationships based on trust and influence
- Provide expert HR advice on complex employee relations casework, including performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters
- Lead and support restructures, organisational redesign and change programmes, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice
- Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability in people management
- Use workforce data and insight to inform decision-making and support service planning
- Work collaboratively with trade unions and stakeholders to deliver fair, transparent and timely outcomes
- Contribute to the development and delivery of wider HR and workforce strategies
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About You
Job Description and Person Specification
You Will
- Be an experienced HR professional with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Have a proven track record of managing complex and sensitive casework in demanding service environments
- Bring solid experience of leading or supporting restructures and change, including consultation processes
- Have up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best practice HR frameworks
- Be confident in providing constructive challenge and influencing at senior management level
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, judgement and the ability to balance risk with pragmatism
- Be resilient, organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Closing Date: 13th July 2026
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Donnelly, Amy.Donnelly@lancashire.gov.uk / 01772535698
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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