Head of People Partnering

Head of People Partnering

Job Type –
Full-time, Permanent

Location –
Central Support, Hemel Hempstead

What we need, in a nutshell:

A brilliant opportunity for a hands-on People leader who can shape and drive our operational people strategy. You'll partner closely with our People Director and Group Operations Director to elevate performance, build capability, and build an industry leading culture. With a deep understanding of our operational reality, you'll help guide commercially sound, people centred decisions, champion a culture of recognition and development, and evolve, own, and deliver impactful people initiatives that truly move the dial.

Who are we?

We are a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday. With 27 amazing UK resorts, we pull out all the stops and add the bells and whistles to give our guests the holiday of a lifetime.

What you'll be doing:

If you can match the skills, experience and qualities listed below, we'd love to hear from you:

• Partner with the People Director to shape and embed the people strategy across the organisation
• Along with the Regional People Managers, own the development and delivery of the annual people plan
• Work with the Organisational Development Manager to coordinate the design and delivery of key annual processes and new initiatives
• Collaborate with the Talent Attraction Manager to ensure parks are fully resourced and seasonal recruitment is well planned
• Support complex ER cases and ensure compliance with employment law.
• Support organisational design and structure changes with the People Director
• Work with the Group Operations Director to drive a culture of recognition and career development
• Analyse labour turnover and help develop strategies to increase retention and reduce attrition costs.
• Ensure strong employment law practice, including annual contract reviews and compliance
• Partner with Finance and regional teams to deliver seamless annual pay and bonus reviews.

Skills, experience and qualities you'll need:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification is desirable
• BA/MSc in Human Resource Management or Organisational Psychology is desirable
• Experience working in a multi-site operational environment
• Proven track record of building and delivering an annual people plan
• Experience managing an operational People team
• Strong capability in handling complex employment cases while minimising commercial and reputational risk
• Skilled at managing stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to simplify and communicate complex issues clearly.

It's the icing on the cake, but not essential if you have experience in the leisure and hospitality sector.

It's about your values too. We have a can-do, people-centred ethos at Away Resorts, and we look for certain qualities in our team members. Have a read about it and see if you fit the bill.

What we can offer you:

This is a chance to use and stretch your skills set and build your career in one of the fastest growing and most exciting holiday companies in the UK. Additional benefits include:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Family Benefit
• Employee Discount Scheme - Perkbox
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays
• On Park Discounts
• Awards and Recognition

Want to join our team? Here's how to apply

Just click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions. To find out more about what it's like to work for Away Resorts check us out at

Our Promise to You

Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super-powers, and we welcome them all

We embrace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. From our investors to our teams, we love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We'll never accept any form of discrimination, and we'll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. After all, wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? In short, we want you to bring your whole self to work