HR Business Partner

Oakleaf; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for a 14-month contract starting in March 2026. The role involves partnering with senior leaders across APAC and London, managing HR operations, and providing strategic HR support across the employee lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have experience as a Senior HR Generalist, strong international HR knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers extensive exposure and the opportunity to influence HR processes within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating as a Senior HR Generalist.
• Exposure to financial services or regulated environments.
• People management experience.
• International HR experience with knowledge of employment law across jurisdictions.
• Confident in partnering with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and Country Heads for workforce and succession planning.
• Act as a trusted advisor on people strategy.
• Provide advice on employee relations matters.
• Oversee HR policies and procedures.
• Support performance management and promotion cycles.
• Manage recruitment strategy for senior hiring.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner

14-month Fixed-Term Contract to start : March / April 2026

Oakleaf are partnering with a global investment management business to appoint a Senior HR Business Partner on a 14-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Global Head of HR, the role partners with senior stakeholders across London and APAC, delivering strategic and hands‑on HR support across the full employee lifecycle while contributing to global HR initiatives. The position also has line management responsibility for a small HR Operations and Learning & Development team within a collaborative, non-hierarchical HR function. This is a high-impact opportunity for a confident HRBP comfortable operating across cultures, geographies and at both strategic and operational levels.

• Partner with senior leaders and Country Heads to support workforce planning, succession planning and organisational design.
• Act as a trusted advisor on people strategy and support and lead people-related projects.
• Provide advice on employee relations matters across multiple jurisdictions, preparing documentation and guiding best practice outcomes.
• Act as an escalation point for HR issues and queries.
• Provide strategic oversight across the employee lifecycle.
• Oversee HR policies and procedures, supporting updates and global implementation.
• Support performance management and promotion cycles.
• Oversee outsourced payroll operations across APAC, ensuring accurate inputs, approvals and compliance.
• Review and validate UK payroll outputs in partnership with Finance.
• Partner with leaders on recruitment strategy for senior hiring, selection and interview processes and manage agency relationships where required.
• Collaborate closely with Finance on resource planning and forecasting.
• Oversee learning and development activity, supporting leadership capability and future talent needs.
• Support the annual compensation and benefits cycle in partnership with Reward and Finance colleagues.
• Provide oversight and coaching to HR Operations and L&D team members, fostering collaboration and development within the team.

About You

• Previous experience operating as a Senior HR Generalist.
• Exposure to financial services or similarly regulated environments.
• People management experience.
• Strong international HR experience with a working knowledge of employment law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Confident partnering with senior leaders, with the credibility to influence and challenge constructively.
• Collaborative, low-ego and hands‑on, with a genuine team-player mindset.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and project delivery skills.

This is a highly visible role partnering with senior leadership in a genuinely collaborative business. You will gain broad global exposure across APAC and Europe with the opportunity to shape and influence HR processes in a supportive, down‑to‑earth culture where HR is valued as a true partner.

Please apply and email [e-mail] for more information.