HR Business Partner (Director Level)

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking a senior HR Business Partner – Director. The role involves partnering with leadership on strategic HR initiatives related to succession planning, employee relations, and performance. Candidates should have solid HRBP experience and the ability to influence at the executive level. This position offers a great opportunity to shape the HR agenda in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a global matrix environment is preferable.
• Confident in influencing at executive level.
• Ability to use data and analytics for informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on succession planning and talent strategy.
• Lead culture, inclusion, and engagement initiatives.
• Manage complex employee relations with Legal and ER teams.

Skills

Solid HRBP experience at a senior level

Strong grasp of core HR areas

Confident working with senior stakeholders

Strong communication skills

Data-led thinking

Solution-focused mindset

Experience in financial services or genuine interest

Job description

HR Business Partner – Director (Investments)
EMEA-based – City of London – 4 days per week in office

I’m working with a top-tier investment firm that’s looking for a senior HR Business Partner to support their Investments client groups, including Product and Private Markets. This is a Director-level role, with a real mix of strategic work and hands-on delivery.

You’d be part of a brilliant global HR team and work closely with senior leadership across EMEA and beyond. The focus is on shaping the people agenda-partnering with leadership on succession planning, coaching, performance, and reward; leading culture, inclusion, and engagement initiatives; advising on organisational design, talent strategy, and change management; collaborating with global HRBP teams and specialist HR functions; using data and analytics to inform talent decisions and business outcomes; and managing complex employee relations in partnership with Legal and ER teams.

What they’re looking for:

• Solid HRBP experience at a senior level, ideally in a global matrix environment

• A strong grasp of core HR areas-comp, talent, ER, recruitment, etc.

• Someone who’s confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing at exec level

• Strong communication, data-led thinking, and a practical, solution-focused mindset

• Ideally some experience in financial services, investing or asset management (or a genuine interest in the space)

It’s a great opportunity to take on a visible, high-impact HR role in a collaborative team. There’s lots of scope to shape and lead, but also to get stuck into the detail and deliver real value.

If you’d like to hear more, feel free to get in touch- [e-mail]