Head of HR Services (Maternity Cover)

House of Lords – Head of HR Services (maternity cover)

BELONG HERE. TOGETHER, WE MAKE PARLIAMENT HAPPEN.

As the Head of HR Services, you’ll play an important role in supporting the UK’s parliamentary democracy. Your work will help members carry out their responsibilities effectively — contributing to something bigger than any one role.

You’ll be part of a collaborative community, working alongside colleagues from a wide range of professions. Together, we make Parliament happen.

You’ll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster as part of a hybrid working pattern — a unique working environment shaped by history and powered by the people who work here today.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead a committed team with a range of specialisms to deliver effective HR services (HR Operations, Recruitment, Pay and reward, Policy, HR Systems and Workforce insights) to c.650 colleagues across the House of Lords Administration,
• Deliver a pay and reward strategy that enables Our People Strategy, attracting and retaining colleagues from a wide range of professions and different backgrounds, as part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Continue to develop our newly created HR Operations teams, and contributing more widely to the development and continuous improvement of HR services, including maximising the potential of HR systems.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking for an employer where you can belong, grow and thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete your online application by 23:59 on Sunday 13 September 2026

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.