HR Business Partner

Swap; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in Greater London is seeking an HR Business Partner to align the people strategy with business goals. The role involves strategic partnerships with leadership, overseeing performance management, and ensuring compliance with employment laws in the UK and the Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of HR experience, strong business acumen, and a data-driven approach to HR metrics. The atmosphere is collaborative, encouraging creativity and innovation within a growing international workforce.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist.
• Hands-on experience supporting teams in both the UK and the Netherlands.
• Operationally strong in a high-growth SaaS or tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on HR initiatives and business strategies.
• Lead talent acquisition efforts for business areas.
• Drive performance management processes.
• Foster engagement and retention through initiatives and surveys.
• Monitor HR metrics and report insights.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven decision making

Knowledge of UK and Dutch employment law

Organisational design

Education

CIPD Level 5/7 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Swap is a leading software provider dedicated to empowering e-commerce brands with innovative, data-driven solutions. Our cutting-edge platform helps online retailers optimise their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where creativity and innovation thrive.

Role Overview

As an HR Business Partner at Swap, you will act as a strategic partner to business leaders and teams across the organisation. You will ensure that our people strategy aligns with our business goals, foster a high-impact and inclusive culture, and provide expert HR support across the employee lifecycle. This role requires deep experience operating in both theUK and the Netherlands, and the ability to support a growing, international workforce.

What you'll be doing

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with senior leadership and business units to understand their strategy, challenges and people needs, translating these into actionable HR initiatives.
• Provide coaching, advice and support to managers and employees on performance management, career development, succession planning, organisational change, employee relations and more.

Talent & Capability

• Lead or support end-to-end talent acquisition for your business areas: role design, candidate experience, hiring manager capability, and onboarding.

Performance & Organisation

• Drive performance management processes, including goal-setting, feedback, review cycles and performance improvement plans.
• Support organisational design and workforce planning: structure, roles, spans, and ensuring we have the right resources in place for growth.

Culture, Engagement & ER

• Foster employee engagement, retention and culture through surveys, focus groups, action planning, and initiatives that reinforce our values and our culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee employee relations matters and ensure compliance with employment law and best practice, acting as the escalation point for complex issues in theUK and the Netherlands.

Data & Change

• Monitor and report on key HR metrics (turnover, engagement, headcount, D&I, etc.) and provide insights that drive action.
• Act as a change agent as we scale, ensuring our people practices evolve and remain fit-for-purpose across fast growth, international operations and cross-functional teams.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience (typically 3-5 years) as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, including hands-on experience supporting teams in both the UK and the Netherlands.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to partner with, challenge and influence senior leaders, tying HR initiatives directly to business outcomes.
• Operationally strong and comfortable working across the full employee lifecycle in a dynamic, high-growth SaaS or tech-scale environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, navigate ambiguity, and maintain confidentiality.
• Expert knowledge of UK employment law and strong working knowledge of Dutch employment law and associated HR practices.
• Experience in organisational design, performance management, succession planning and change management.
• Data-driven with the ability to interpret HR metrics and turn insights into action.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in inclusive, collaborative, remote/hybrid, and fast-paced environments, while introducing structure and discipline where needed.
• Exposure to broader international operations (e.g., EMEA, US, APAC).
• CIPD Level 5/7 or equivalent qualification is preferred but not essential.