Lead People Business Partner
healthverity
Lead People Business Partner
lanesgroup· Group HR
About this role
Lead People Business Partner
Location: Flexible UK Travel Required
Reporting to: Group Head of People & Culture
Join Lanes Group and Help Shape the Future of Our People Strategy
At Lanes Group, we're committed to Improving Today for a Better Tomorrow. As the UK's leading wastewater solutions provider, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced and strategic Lead People Business Partner to play a pivotal role in driving organisational performance, cultural transformation, and workforce excellence across our business.
About the Role
As Lead People Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading strategic people initiatives across workforce planning, organisational design, talent management, employee relations, industrial relations, and business transformation. You'll oversee complex change programmes, including restructures, TUPE transfers, acquisitions, mobilisations, and organisational redesign.
What You'll Be Doing
- Partnering with Executive and Senior Leaders to align people strategies with business objectives.
- Leading workforce planning, succession planning, organisational design, and capability development initiatives.
- Driving organisational change programmes, restructures, and transformation projects.
- Leading Industrial Relations strategy and building positive relationships with recognised Trade Unions.
- Managing collective consultations, negotiations, and complex employee relations matters.
- Leading the people elements of TUPE transfers, acquisitions, mergers, business integrations, and contract mobilisations.
- Coaching and developing People Business Partners and HR professionals.
- Using workforce data and insights to influence strategic decision-making and improve organisational effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience in a Senior HR Business Partner, Lead People Business Partner, or similar HR leadership role.
- Strong experience leading Industrial Relations activity and working within unionised environments.
- Expert knowledge of UK employment law, collective consultation, TUPE, and organisational change.
- Proven success delivering restructures, workforce transitions, mergers, acquisitions, and transformation programmes.
- Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Experience leading and developing HR teams and business partnering functions.
- CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Ready to help shape the future of people at Lanes Group? Apply today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the salary disclosed for the Lead People Business Partner position at lanesgroup?
The salary for this Lead People Business Partner role at lanesgroup is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Lead People Business Partner position at lanesgroup located?
This Lead People Business Partner role at lanesgroup is based in Hybrid, Leyland, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Lead People Business Partner role at lanesgroup full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Permanent Full Time position. It is posted as a Lead People Business Partner role in the Group HR department at lanesgroup.
Which team or department does the Lead People Business Partner at lanesgroup belong to?
This Lead People Business Partner position is part of the Group HR department at lanesgroup. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Lead People Business Partner position at lanesgroup?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to lanesgroup's official application portal hosted on bamboohr where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Lead People Business Partner job at lanesgroup posted?
This Lead People Business Partner position at lanesgroup was posted on Aug 25, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Lead People Business Partner
lanesgroup
You'll be redirected to lanesgroup's official application page on bamboohr.