HR Business Partner – Financial Services

Oakleaf; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Financial Services is seeking an interim HR Business Partner for a 12-month role in London. This position will involve strategic collaboration with senior management to implement policies and manage change effectively, requiring extensive HR experience and strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR Business Partner experience in Financial Services.
• Strong communication, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• High IT literacy with proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a People Plan aligned with business strategies.
• Manage employee relations and support reward strategies.
• Identify at-risk employees and facilitate retention strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

HR Business Partner

• Interim role for 12 months
• Day rate: up to £700/day
• Location: City of London

Oakleaf Partnership is representing an international Financial Services company known for its employee-centric culture. We are seeking an interim HR Business Partner to collaborate with senior management, providing strategic advice on organizational design, TUPE transfers, employee consultations, communications, change management, and employee relations. The role also involves developing or amending policies relevant to the project.

Role Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement a People Plan aligned with business and project strategies.
• Design TUPE strategies and post-project organizational structures.
• Identify at-risk employees, develop retention strategies, and facilitate smooth transitions.
• Conduct skills gap analyses and create upskilling plans.
• Manage employee relations specific to the project, support reward strategies including salary benchmarking, and proactively mitigate risks.

Candidate Profile & Experience

• Extensive HR Business Partner experience within a matrixed Financial Services environment.
• Proven track record in HR partnering, with strong communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• High IT literacy, including proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with change management, TUPE transfers, and restructures.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and influence across various business areas and management levels.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and some knowledge of employment law across EMEA.
• Analytical skills to identify solutions and solve problems effectively.
• Motivated self-starter with adaptability to different business needs.