Senior People Partner

Role: Regional Senior People Partner

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover (12 months)

Location: Remote with regular travel to parks in the Northern Region

What we need, in a nutshell

We are looking for an experienced Regional People Partner to support our Northern Region during a 12-month maternity cover.

Working closely with the Head of People Partnering, Regional Operations Directors, and General Managers, you will act as a trusted partner to operational leaders, helping them bring our People strategy to life across their parks.

You will play a key role in strengthening leadership capability, guiding workforce planning, and ensuring our People practices create positive experiences for our teams while supporting strong operational performance.

From advising on complex employee relations matters to supporting leaders with engagement, development, and retention, you will provide pragmatic People expertise that helps our parks and our people thrive.

This role suits someone who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and who enjoys balancing commercial priorities with a genuinely people-focused approach.

Who are we?

We are a dynamic and growing company redefining the Great British holiday. With 27 UK resorts, we go the extra mile to create memorable guest experiences, powered by brilliant teams across our parks and central support functions.

At Away Resorts, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of the inclusive, energetic, and people-first culture we continue to build, where individuals are supported to grow, develop, and thrive.

What you’ll be doing

As Regional People Partner, you will:

• Partner with the Head of People Partnering and Regional Operations Director to embed our People strategy across the Northern Region
• Support operational leaders with workforce planning, recruitment, engagement, and retention initiatives
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, helping leaders navigate complex situations with confidence and fairness
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen people management capability across the parks
• Champion reward and recognition initiatives that help build motivated and engaged teams
• Support succession planning and talent development to ensure key roles are future ready
• Use insight and feedback to help continuously improve our People initiatives and practices
• Work closely with General Managers to create a positive, supportive culture where teams feel valued and able to grow

Skills, experience, and qualities you’ll need

• Experience operating as a People Partner or senior HR professional in a regional or multi-site environment
• Strong experience supporting leaders with complex employee relations matters
• Ability to translate People strategy into practical action within operational teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence partnering and influencing senior operational leaders
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance people priorities with operational outcomes
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to communicate clearly and simply
• CIPD qualified 
• Experience within leisure, hospitality, or retail is beneficial, though not essential

It’s about your values too

We have a can-do, people-centred ethos and look for individuals who genuinely care about doing the right thing.

If you believe in partnering with leaders, building capability, and creating positive People experiences while supporting operational success, you will feel right at home here.

What we can offer you

In return for your expertise and commitment, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced family benefits
• Employee discount scheme (Perkbox)
• Life insurance
• Discounts on Away Resorts holidays
• On-park discounts
• Awards and recognition programmes

Our promise to you

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

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We value the different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that allow us to grow and inspire one another. We will never accept discrimination in any form, and we strive to ensure our people experience is as distinctive as our holidays.

Bring your whole self to work, we would not want it any other way.

#IDHP

What we need, in a nutshell

We are looking for an experienced Regional People Partner to support our Northern Region during a 12-month maternity cover.

Working closely with the Head of People Partnering, Regional Operations Directors, and General Managers, you will act as a trusted partner to operational leaders, helping them bring our People strategy to life across their parks.

You will play a key role in strengthening leadership capability, guiding workforce planning, and ensuring our People practices create positive experiences for our teams while supporting strong operational performance.

From advising on complex employee relations matters to supporting leaders with engagement, development, and retention, you will provide pragmatic People expertise that helps our parks and our people thrive.

This role suits someone who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and who enjoys balancing commercial priorities with a genuinely people-focused approach.

Who are we?

We are a dynamic and growing company redefining the Great British holiday. With 27 UK resorts, we go the extra mile to create memorable guest experiences, powered by brilliant teams across our parks and central support functions.

At Away Resorts, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of the inclusive, energetic, and people-first culture we continue to build, where individuals are supported to grow, develop, and thrive.

What you’ll be doing

As Regional People Partner, you will:

• Partner with the Head of People Partnering and Regional Operations Director to embed our People strategy across the Northern Region
• Support operational leaders with workforce planning, recruitment, engagement, and retention initiatives
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, helping leaders navigate complex situations with confidence and fairness
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen people management capability across the parks
• Champion reward and recognition initiatives that help build motivated and engaged teams
• Support succession planning and talent development to ensure key roles are future ready
• Use insight and feedback to help continuously improve our People initiatives and practices
• Work closely with General Managers to create a positive, supportive culture where teams feel valued and able to grow

Skills, experience, and qualities you’ll need

• Experience operating as a People Partner or senior HR professional in a regional or multi-site environment
• Strong experience supporting leaders with complex employee relations matters
• Ability to translate People strategy into practical action within operational teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence partnering and influencing senior operational leaders
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance people priorities with operational outcomes
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to communicate clearly and simply
• CIPD qualified 
• Experience within leisure, hospitality, or retail is beneficial, though not essential

It’s about your values too

We have a can-do, people-centred ethos and look for individuals who genuinely care about doing the right thing.

If you believe in partnering with leaders, building capability, and creating positive People experiences while supporting operational success, you will feel right at home here.

What we can offer you

In return for your expertise and commitment, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced family benefits
• Employee discount scheme (Perkbox)
• Life insurance
• Discounts on Away Resorts holidays
• On-park discounts
• Awards and recognition programmes

Our promise to you

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

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We value the different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that allow us to grow and inspire one another. We will never accept discrimination in any form, and we strive to ensure our people experience is as distinctive as our holidays.

Bring your whole self to work, we would not want it any other way.

#IDHP