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Head of People

Head of People

📍 Kenilworth
Not Specified
Industry: Personnel/Recruitment
Posted: 14-05-2026
Company: Lantra
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225110690

Job Description:

Head of People
Location: Head Office in Kenilworth/Hybrid
Reporting to: Chief Executive

About Us

Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications, delivered through a network of training Provider Partners.

Lantra is looking for an ambitious and experienced Head of People to lead the organisation’s People Strategy and provide high-quality, commercially-focused People leadership. We are looking for an individual who can balance strategic oversight of our people and culture with the day-to-day operational necessities of running a busy People function.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Defined contributory pension scheme or pension auto-enrolment scheme
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Collaborative and friendly work environment
- Employee assistance scheme
- Hapi – employee benefits and wellbeing platform
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health and wellbeing events and initiatives
- Free voluntary day
- Employee rewards
- Free parking
- Free drinks

The Role

As the Head of People and a member of the Management Group, you will play a key role in shaping organisational strategy, advising senior leaders and the Board, and ensuring Lantra attracts, develops and retains a motivated, high-performing workforce. You will also need to manage and deliver core operational activity as part of a small team delivering day-to-day case work, policy, Investors in People, staff engagement, payroll, reward and organisational change.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the development and delivery of the People Strategy
- Providing expert HR advice and coaching to senior leaders and managers
- Ensuring compliance with employment law, health & safety and good practice
- Supporting organisational change and workforce planning
- Overseeing employee engagement and an effective employee voice
- Leading and developing the People team

About you

You will be a CIPD qualified senior HR professional with sound employment law knowledge, experience balancing operational and strategic HR, and the confidence to influence at a senior level. You will bring a collaborative, commercial and values-led approach. Due to our location, a full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle are also essential.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Human Resources, Head of HR, Senior Human Resources Manager, Senior HR Manager, Head of People Services, Head of Employee Relations, Lead HRBP, Lead Human Resources Business Partner, or Lead HR Business Partner.

Webrecruit and Lantra are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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