Translate company strategy into practical people plans that are tailored and business-focused
Work closely with leadership teams to align structure, talent, and capability to future needs
Be a trusted coach to leaders, helping them grow their people leadership confidence and impact
Support managers in performance conversations, career development, and team health
Help leaders ensure we’ve got the right people in the right roles at the right time
Assist in building a pipeline of skills and capabilities for future growth
Use people and commercial data to pre-empt issues, drive engagement, and measure outcomes
Identify hotspots and partner on initiatives to improve team dynamics, performance, and retention
Support the design and launch of change programmes across the colleague lifecycle
Help teams adapt and move through transition successfully
Collaborate with People Operations to ensure seamless moments in the employee lifecycle
Promote a culture of feedback, recognition, and personal development
Help create clarity in our evolving remote-first/hybrid culture, ensuring consistent connection

Experience as a People Partner (or similar role) in a fast-moving business
CIPD Level 5 (desirable)
A track record of delivering people strategies that improve culture and performance
Strong coaching, facilitation, and influence skills, with the ability to balance challenge and support
A confident grasp of UK employment law
A calm, pragmatic, and proactive approach to problem-solving
The ability to build trust quickly and work across functions with empathy and clarity
A bias for action, with the judgment to prioritise what matters most
Even better if you: Experience using HiBob and Workable, or similar people systems
Exposure to Agile ways of working, and how they can be applied to People practices

25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service
Hybrid working (at least 2 days per week working from our Fulwood, Preston office)
Flexible working
including the ability to bank up to to 5 extra days off per year
Gym contribution
Long service awards
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
Simply Health scheme
EV Scheme

People Partner – Maternity Cover

Key skills