People Business Partner

Salary 46142 - 51356 per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Preston

Following recent internal promotions we are looking for experienced HR Business Partners to work closely with senior leaders and managers across services delivering complex highrisk casework and significant organisational change.

This is a key strategic role providing trusted professional HR advice and challenge while ensuring a pragmatic solutionsfocused approach that supports both service delivery and workforce wellbeing.

The role

As an HR 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 decisionmaking 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

About you

You will:

• Be an experienced HR professional (CIPD qualified or working towards)
• 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 uptodate 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 fastpaced environment

Closing Date: 27 February 2026 Interview Date: 4/5 March 2026

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Donnelly / or Louise Melling

Why join us

By joining Lancashire County Council you can shape the career path that is right for you with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications coaching and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career youve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise we offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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