Salary £46,142 - £51,356 per annum | 37 hours per week | Fixed Term, Full time | County Hall | Preston, Lancashire
We are looking for experienced HR Business Partners to work closely with senior leaders and managers across services delivering complex, high‑risk casework and significant organisational change for 12 months to cover a secondment within our team.
This is a key strategic role, providing trusted, professional HR advice and challenge, while ensuring a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach that supports both service delivery and workforce wellbeing.
The role
As an People 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 decision‑making 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 with excellent stakeholder management skills
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 up‑to‑date 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 fast‑paced environment
Closing Date: 13th July 2026
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Donnelly, Amy.Donnelly@lancashire.gov.uk 01772535698
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
