HR Business Partner

Wade Macdonald; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the hospitality sector is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support operations across the UK & Ireland. The role emphasizes driving a people-focused culture, aligning people plans with commercial goals, and fostering leadership development. Candidates should possess strong influencing skills, commercial awareness, and a CIPD qualification. Benefits include an annual bonus, a strong pension scheme, and a culture that promotes wellbeing and career development. This hybrid role allows for one day of remote work per week.

Benefits

Strong pension scheme

Enhanced holiday

Discounts on food and entertainment

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Business Partner with a background in multi-site operations.
• Up-to-date knowledge across all HR disciplines including employee relations, L&D, and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent service standards and employee lifecycle processes.
• Manage performance initiatives including objective setting and reviews.
• Lead talent development strategies and succession planning.

Skills

Strong influencing skills

Commercial awareness

Change management

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Business Partner – UK & Ireland

Shepherd’s Bush (Hybrid – 1 day WFH)
£55,000 – £60,000 + £5k Travel allowance + Bonus

About the Client

A leading organisation in the hospitality sector, this company is known for delivering unforgettable customer experiences. With operations spanning multiple European markets, they operate in a fast-paced and customer-focused environment.
They believe in open communication and transparency, building trust and fostering strong relationships with employees and clients alike.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced HR Business Partner with a background in multi-site operations, in the Hospitality/Leisure/Retail background Strong influencing skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage change and build leadership capability are essential. CIPD qualification or equivalent is expected, with up-to-date knowledge across all HR disciplines including employee relations, L&D, and talent development.

About the Job

This is a high-profile HR Business Partner role supporting the UK & Ireland operations, working closely with Managers to embed a high-performing and people-driven culture. You will partner across functions to align people plans with commercial goals, champion talent pipelines, and support leadership development across the cinema estate. Reporting to the Head of HR

Duties will include:

• Partnering with area and cinema leaders to drive consistent service standards and employee lifecycle processes
• Managing performance initiatives including objective setting, regular reviews and targeted coaching
• Delivering operational excellence through compliance with HR policies and responsive support to day-to-day issues
• Leading talent development strategies and succession planning for critical cinema management roles
• Collaborating with Group HR on initiatives such as reward programmes, internal communications, and training rollout
• Acting as a trusted advisor on structure, headcount, and capability planning
• Championing employee engagement, recognition schemes and retention initiatives
• Delivering data-driven insight through dashboards, KPIs and continuous improvement plans

What You Will Receive in Return

Annual bonus of 12.5%, benefits include a strong pension scheme, enhanced holiday, and discounts on food and entertainment and a culture that supports wellbeing, career development, and inclusive values.