People Services Partner Lead

People Services Partner Lead

AWE is currently recruiting for a People Services Partner Lead, to lead a team of HR professionals to deliver high-quality, customer-focused HR support across the business.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

As the People Services Partner Lead, you will be responsible for proactive delivery of HR guidance into the business through your team of People Services Partners, that supports execution of HR strategy, drives a High-Performance Culture & drives down case creation into AskHR, HRIS, Employee Relations & the Workplace Investigations Team.

This role also serves as a critical link between the business and the wider HR team, ensuring that functional needs are communicated effectively and that central HR programmes, such as performance management, employee engagement, and wellbeing, are embedded and adopted locally.

You will be responsible supporting organisational change and using data-driven insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Accountabilities include:

• Lead the People Services partnering team, ensuring consistent, compliant HR support across the employee lifecycle, aligned with business needs and strategic plans.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, translate business needs into HR actions, and champion the adoption of people policies, processes, and technologies.
• Use data and feedback to drive service improvements, support central HR initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

We're seeking a skilled HR leader with experience developing and managing a team. Previously supporting employee relations issue resolution, delivering training to managers, monitoring key people metrics, and leading resource planning to align workforce needs with business goals.

We do need you to have the following:

• CIPD or equivalent HR Qualification, or relevant experience.
• Experience in HR, with a focus on operational HR roles.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in HRIS and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1-stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.