Job Purpose

The Talent, Resourcing, and Reward Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the key priorities of the People Strategy for Lancashire County Council. This role involves overseeing the end-to-end recruitment process, managing resourcing strategies and implementing reward systems to attract, develop, and retain top talent within the organisation. Leading a team of talent acquisition professionals, you will develop exceptional collaborative relationships with senior leaders and service leads to ensure alignment with organisational objectives whilst adopting a one team approach across People Services. This senior management position requires a strategic and innovative thinker who can shape and implement strategies, policies, programmes and practices to attract, retain and engage highperforming individuals across the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement, and excellence in performance whilst promoting our values and expected behaviours.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources Management/CIPD or related field. Masters preferred.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a People function, with a focus on talent acquisition, resourcing, and reward management.

• Extensive knowledge of People practices, employment law, and regulations.

• Evidenced experience in developing, implementing, embedding and evaluating talent acquisition and retention strategies.
• Strong understanding of Local Government reward and benefits principles, with experience in designing and managing reward programmes.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate organisational goals into actionable People initiatives.

• Highly organised with excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills to inform decision-making and measure strategic and operational effectiveness