Head of People Partnering

LHH is partnering with a leading, highly complex organisation to appoint a Head of People Partnering into a pivotal leadership role within their People function.

This is a senior opportunity for an experienced HR leader who has managed a People/HR function and brings strong Trade Union and industrial relations experience.

Salary: £60-£63k (DOE)
Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site)
Excellent benefits package

The Role
Reporting into the Deputy Director of People, you will sit on the People leadership team and play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation's people strategy.

You will lead a People Partnering function responsible for a broad employee relations remit, including union engagement, formal consultation and negotiation frameworks, policy development, organisational change, and complex casework.

This role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can operate confidently at senior level while ensuring high-quality operational delivery across a large, unionised environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the People Partnering function, driving a high-performing service
• Act as subject matter expert for employee relations and industrial relations
• Lead Trade Union engagement, including consultation and negotiation processes
• Coach and support senior leaders on complex ER and organisational change matters
• Drive a streamlined and efficient approach to people processes and policy
• Oversee complex casework, risk management, and employment tribunal activity
• Use data and insight to inform workforce planning and strategic decision making

About You

• Proven experience managing a People/HR function within a large, complex organisation
• Strong background in Trade Union engagement and industrial relations
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Credible senior leader with experience influencing at executive level
• Coaching-led leadership style with a focus on developing others
• Experience driving change and improving HR/people processes in fast-paced environments

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a complex organisation, offering the chance to shape people strategy and lead a critical function.

For more information or to apply, please contact LHH directly.