Lead People Partner

Our client is looking for a dynamic and experienced Lead People Partner to join their rapidly growing engineering company. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in startups or SMEs, ideally within a technical, software, or engineering-focused environment, to work closely with senior leadership in driving the people strategy across the business. You will play a key role in supporting their teams in a fast-paced and evolving workplace, helping to shape the culture as we continue to innovate and grow.

Lead People Partner - Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Car schemes available.
• Hybrid working model, offering flexibility.
• Working hours of 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Lead People Partner - About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and implement people strategies that align with the business’s objectives, fostering growth in a dynamic environment.
• Lead and mentor a small, agile HR team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality HR services across the business.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, and organisational development, leveraging your technical and startup experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to attract and retain top engineering talent, focusing on building a strong, diverse team in a fast-moving environment.
• Spearhead initiatives aimed at employee engagement, retention, and development, adapting strategies for a growing company.
• Cultivate and champion a positive, inclusive culture where innovation thrives, and employees are empowered.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters, providing hands-on support to line managers.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and career development programs to meet both immediate and long-term business needs.
• Stay up to date with employment law and best practices, ensuring compliance across all areas.
• Travel to various locations to support teams, attend site meetings, and engage directly with employees (UK driving licence required).

The successful Lead People Partner will have:

• Proven experience in a People Partner or HR leadership role, ideally within a startup, SME, or a fast-growing technical/software/engineering company.
• In-depth understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and people management in a high-growth environment.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
• Experience leading and driving HR initiatives that support company growth, particularly in tech-focused or engineering environments.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, with the ability to handle complex situations with diplomacy and tact.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as needed to support multiple sites.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications, we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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