HR Business Partner - 12 month contract

John Goddard Associates; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a commercially astute HR Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover. This hybrid role involves supporting 400 employees across a flagship division, requiring strong strategic HR skills and relationship management with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in agile environments and a hands-on approach to delivering HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HRBP in an agile environment.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge with strategic acumen.
• Confident in stakeholder management and influence at senior levels.
• Comfortable with transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders.
• Provide strategic and operational HR support.
• Translate employment legislation into commercial conversations.
• Lead and deliver central HR projects.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence across various functions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic HR support

Change management

Agile environment experience

Commercial acumen

Job description

Our client is seeking a commercially astute HR Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting their flagship division.

About The Role

You’ll be part of a wider HRBP team and partner with a client group of 400 employees, including a number of senior stakeholders reporting to the MD. This is a high‑impact role requiring fast relationship‑building, deep business understanding, and the ability to influence and shape strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders and understand their business priorities
• Provide strategic and operational HR support across performance management, ER, and cyclical processes (e.g., pay and bonus reviews)
• Translate employment legislation into commercial conversations with senior leaders
• Lead and deliver central HR projects, such as leadership development and upskilling initiatives
• Partner with Centres of Excellence across recruitment, training, and reward
• Use talent frameworks (e.g., 9‑box grid) to assess and develop talent in partnership with L&D

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an HRBP in an agile environment, matrixed organisation
• Strong generalist HR knowledge with strategic and commercial acumen
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Comfortable navigating change and contributing to transformation initiatives (e.g., AI adoption)
• Hands‑on approach with a passion for offering value‑add HR Solutions

Location

London

Working Pattern

Hybrid – 3 days in‑office

Start December

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.