HR Business Partner / M&A Lead

Leaman Consulting; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Leicester is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner. This pivotal role involves influencing leadership, supporting M&A activities, and driving people strategy within a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate possesses 5-8 years of HR experience, particularly in fast-paced environments, and excels in stakeholder management and UK employment law. Join a dynamic team and contribute to transformative growth.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a business partner capacity.
• Strong experience in mergers and acquisitions, essential for the role.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations issues with maturity and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to UK and European leaders for people agenda.
• Lead M&A activities including due diligence and integration.
• Oversee UK employment relations and policy governance.

Skills

HR generalist experience

M&A experience

UK employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Collaborative work style

Job description

I'm partnering with a fast-scaling, globally connected tech business that's carving out a bold new chapter. They're growing, transforming, and acquiring and they need a confident, commercially sharp HR Business Partner to sit at the heart of it all.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys being in the room – influencing leadership, shaping people strategy, and rolling up their sleeves when needed. You'll be based in their Mayfair office five days a week, working closely with UK and international leadership teams as the business continues to integrate new acquisitions and build a unified, high‑performing culture.

What you'll be doing:

• Acting as a trusted partner to UK and European leaders, providing pragmatic guidance across the full people agenda.
• Leading on M&A activity – due diligence, integration, harmonisation, culture alignment.
• Owning UK ER, performance, onboarding/offboarding, and policy governance.
• Driving people programmes that support scale, structure, and organisational clarity.
• Ensuring UK employment law compliance with a confident, commercial lens.
• Partnering with global HR teams across the US, India, and APAC to deliver aligned initiatives.
• Using data and insight to support decision‑making and influence senior stakeholders.

What they're looking for:

• Strong HR generalist/BP experience within fast‑paced, evolving environments – 5‑8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a business partner or generalist capacity.
• Demonstrable M&A exposure – this is essential.
• Confident handling UK employment law and complex ER with maturity and judgement.
• Someone who thrives onsite, collaborative, visible, and ready to shape culture in real time.
• Exceptional stakeholder management – credible, composed, and commercially minded.

Why this role?

You’ll be joining a business at a genuinely pivotal point high growth, high ambition, and a leadership team that values HR as a strategic partner. If you’re energised by structure‑building, influencing senior leaders, and driving people strategy through change and acquisition, this is a brilliant next step.