HR Business Partner (12 month FTC)

Ipsos S.A.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global research company is seeking an HR Business Partner in Camden Town, UK, to drive HR initiatives and support business transformation. You will play a key role in fostering a high-performance culture and leading significant HR change projects. The role requires strategic HR expertise, strong communication skills, and a knack for stakeholder management. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Income protection

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Financial benefits

Professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Drive HR initiatives in a global organization.
• Foster a high-performance and growth-oriented culture.
• Lead workforce and HR change projects.
• Influence strategic decisions from a people and commercial perspective.

Skills

Strategic HR expertise

Business transformation

Stakeholder management

AI use and adoption

Change management

HR analytics

Employment law expertise

Coaching and leadership skills

Project management

Job description

Are you an HR professional with a strategic mindset looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Are you ready to drive HR initiatives in a global organization that values people and innovation? Are you keen to drive and support business transformation? If this sounds like you, then join us at Ipsos as an HR Business Partner! This is a 12-month contract starting in October 2025. As an HR Business Partner at Ipsos, you'll play an integral role in driving our business objectives forwards through our innovative people practices and your strategic advice and guidance. Join our dynamic UK HR team and become a key player influencing strategic decisions, both from a people and commercial perspective. Work closely with senior leaders in our public affairs business to foster a high performance and growth orientated culture, which puts people and inclusion at the centre of how we do it. You will front and lead significant workforce and HR change projects and contribute to our unique blend of global expertise and local insights. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of a leading global research company.

Essential Skills

• Strategic, forward-thinking HR professional with a knack for foreseeing workforce needs
• Experienced in business transformation with a sound understanding of commercial levers
• Skilled in influence, communication and stakeholder management
• Proficient in AI use and adoption
• Adaptable, proactive, and results-oriented – able to pivot and work at pace
• Strategic HR expertise and workforce planning
• Strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Change management
• High proficiency in HR analytics and data-driven decision making
• Proficient in employment law and employee relations
• Coaching and leadership skills
• Able to work at pace with project management discipline

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a global or research-focused organisation
• Familiarity with AI-driven HR solutions
• Capability to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives

Benefits

We are an outstanding HR team which has recently won awards in use of AI and strategic HR leadership. Alongside this environment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities.