Senior HRBP & Change Leadership Lead

Connect2Halton; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Lead HR Business Partner to steer the HRBP team through a period of change, delivering high-quality HR support to managers.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, offering hybrid working, a 37-hour week, and a starting contract of 4-6 months.

You will build trust quickly, advise senior leaders on employee relations and organisational change, and help develop people strategies aligned with the Council's priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading HRBP teams.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law.
• Proven ability to advise and influence senior managers.
• Experience handling complex employee relations and organisational change.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the HRBP team with performance management.
• Provide day-to-day HR advisory support to managers across the Council.
• Shape people strategies and service improvements with senior HR leadership.
• Navigate change and complex employee relations matters with practical solutions.
• Collaborate with Trade Unions to support workforce initiatives.

Skills

HR leadership

HRBP management

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Coaching and mentoring

Trade unions collaboration

Job description

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Lead HR Business Partner to steer the HRBP team through a period of change, delivering high-quality HR support to managers.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, offering hybrid working, a 37-hour week, and a starting contract of 4-6 months.

You will build trust quickly, advise senior leaders on employee relations and organisational change, and help develop people strategies aligned with the Council's priorities.