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SalarySalary £52,711 - £56,860 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall with Hybrid working arrangements.
At Lancashire County Council (LCC), we're not just about services; we're about changing lives. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in partnering with our leadership teams to help shape the future workforce needs of our services.
We're looking for a Strategic People Partner to join our dynamic People Services team, where your work will directly contribute to creating an environment where every employee can grow, contribute, and thrive. This role reports directly to the Director of People.
The last 12-18 months have been focussing on our People Strategy and creating a brand-new People Service with a new Director of People and an updated people service operating model. This has led to investment in the team and part of this investment is to increase our strategic business partnering capability and capacity. Our new model builds a team around the customer and this role will be one of three Strategic People Partners, each leading dedicated teams aligned to specific business areas. This role will lead a team of people professional to support two of our customers - the Resources Directorate and Growth, Environment, Transport and Health (GETH) Directorate.
This is a wide and varied role; no two days will be the same and you will need to be comfortable with flitting between strategic projects and large-scale change to managing complex employee relations cases or supporting policy development. You will be the type of person who enjoys seeing your team develop, progress and your natural coaching style will help us to continue to build a high performing team.
To succeed in this role, we will need you to demonstrate your ability to:
- Lead with vision: Drive strategic initiatives that align with our People Strategy to deliver comprehensive, people-centric solutions.
- Bridge strategy and execution: Be the vital link between strategic intent and operational excellence within specific customer groups.
- Enhance our culture: Foster a supportive, innovative, and collaborative workplace that prioritises well-being, diversity, and inclusion.
You will be:
- A leader with a minimum of MCIPD qualification (or equivalent) and a track record of strategic HR success.
- An expert in employee relations, change management, and fostering high-performance cultures.
- Someone with a passion for leveraging data to drive decision-making and improve performance.
Our benefits include:
- Up to 32 days annual leave plus 10 statutory/bank holidays
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (+20 days)
- Generous Local Authority Pension
- Supportive Leadership & Team
- Diversity & Inclusivity Forums – support groups that anyone can join.
- Employee Assistance Programme for your family & you
- Career development with personal & professional qualifications
- Vivup Employee Benefits Platform with shopping & entertainment discounts
- Discounts on gym & leisure memberships, holidays & family friendly offers
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles, electronics, white goods & car leasing
We are a team of around 140 people in People Services who all have one thing in common – we work every day to do the very best for our people and make LCC a great place to work.
If you're driven, passionate about people, and ready to lead with purpose, we want to hear from you.
Key dates
Closing date: Friday 23rd February 2024
First stage Interviews: Friday 8th March 2024
Assessments (final stage candidates only): Week commencing 11th March 2024
Final Stage Interviews: Friday 22nd March 2024
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
