Deputy HR Director

Joshua Robert Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Senior Lead HRBP to join their team for a pivotal 12-month FTC. This role will involve shaping and delivering the company’s people strategy, acting as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, and leading talent management initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a CIPD Level 7 qualification, extensive experience in HR leadership, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a senior HRBP/Head of HR role.
• Experience in organisational change and talent strategy.
• Ambitious with the drive to progress into an HR Director position.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team.
• Support the development of the HR strategy.
• Lead on workforce planning and talent management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational design

People analytics

Coaching

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Overview

Job Title - Senior Lead HRBP
Location - London
Salary - £90,000 - £100,000
Job Role - FTC 12 Months

About the Role

Our client is currently seeking a Senior Lead/Head of HRBP/Deputy Director to join their business and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the people strategy. This position is ideal for a senior HR Business Partner, Head of HR, or People Lead ready to take the next step into a board-level HR leadership role. You\'ll partner closely with the executive team to drive organisational performance through people, culture, and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on all strategic HR and people matters.
• Support the development and delivery of the company\'s HR strategy, aligned with business objectives.
• Lead on organisational design, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Oversee employee engagement, wellbeing, and diversity & inclusion programmes.
• Provide leadership and coaching to managers and HR colleagues.
• Use people analytics to drive insight-led decisions and measure impact.
• Contribute to shaping a high-performance culture across the organisation.

About You

• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Proven track record in a senior HRBP/Head of HR role, with exposure to strategic HR leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with credibility at senior levels.
• Demonstrable experience in organisational change, talent strategy, and culture development.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to link people strategy to business performance.
• Ambitious, with the drive to progress into a full HR Director position.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive executive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid/flexible working environment.

If you\'re an experienced HR professional ready to step up into a leadership role and make a significant impact, we\'d love to hear from you.