Lead People Partner

Rita Blue; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK building society is seeking a Lead People Partner for a 12-month contract. This role involves supporting senior leaders, delivering a people strategy, and driving organisational change. Candidates should possess extensive HR experience, especially in a lead role, along with a CIPD qualification. The position allows for a hybrid working arrangement, combining office and remote work in Manchester and Coventry.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Personal pension with matched contributions

Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Lead People Partner role.
• Practical HR knowledge to achieve business outcomes.
• Experience in organisation design and change implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Commercial Officer and leadership teams.
• Coach and guide senior leaders on People and Culture.
• Lead people initiatives and projects from inception to delivery.

Skills

Lead People Partner experience

Knowledge of employment legislation

HR best practices knowledge

Stakeholder management skills

Project management experience

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Our People Team is recruiting and looking for an experienced Lead People Partner to join them on a 12-month basis.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative and progressive HR professional with experience working proactively with senior leaders, to support our Chief Commercial Officer. The role will form a strong partnership with the leadership teams to develop and deliver a people plan that achieves strategic, business-focused solutions. A key focus will be shaping and delivering organisational change as the organisation goes through a period of integration.

The role holder will be responsible for coaching, guiding, and challenging senior leaders, including the Executive Team, on all aspects of People and Culture, acting as a trusted partner and champion of our people vision.

This role offers variety, including priorities such as: improving leadership and management capability, progressing inclusion and diversity ambitions, and navigating organisational change.

Working closely with the wider People Team, this role is responsible for ensuring that the people aspects of the Society's strategy are planned and delivered to an exceptional standard. This includes coaching and mentoring our People Advisors.

Being a catalyst for change and identifying areas of opportunity within your areas and more broadly will be key. You will lead or oversee people initiatives and projects from inception to delivery, tracking progress to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with our values.

The role can be based in Manchester or at our Head Office in Binley, Coventry, with travel required to both locations. A hybrid working arrangement is in place.

Our Benefits Include

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
• Private medical insurance

About you

To succeed, you'll be passionate about contributing to an organisation that cares about member and colleague experience. You will have:

• Extensive Lead People Partner experience
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices
• Practical HR knowledge to achieve business outcomes
• Experience in organisation design and change implementation
• CIPD qualification or equivalent
• Project management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and influencing ability

Desirable Experience

• Experience developing policies and procedures
• Financial services background

About us

We are one of the largest building societies in the UK, committed to improving the lives of others. Recognised as a Great Place to Work, we offer a culture of reward, recognition, and wellbeing support. Recently, The Co-operative Bank became part of our Group, sharing values and an ethical approach.

We are committed to equality and celebrate diversity across race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation. We believe working together helps build more than just a career.

All together, better.

Flexibility and Why It Matters

We understand the importance of flexibility and will consider alternative working patterns. Please discuss possibilities with us before applying.

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We offer interviews or assessments to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Applicants can opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. For more info, contact our recruitment team via Get in touch.