Human Resources Business Partner

Middlemore; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial organization is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner/HR Generalist for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. You will support approximately 100 employees across various corporate functions and lead initiatives such as employee relations and learning & development programs. The ideal candidate has extensive HR experience, especially in financial services, and is adept at influencing senior stakeholders. This role is hybrid with a strong focus on collaboration and hands-on operational delivery.

Benefits

15-20% Bonus

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 7-12 years’ experience as an HRBP/Generalist.
• Strong core HR grounding in ER, performance, and compensation.
• Experience in financial services is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise senior managers across tech and corporate functions.
• Lead employee relations cases independently.
• Own and deliver international learning and development programmes.
• Support onboarding/offboarding and performance cycles.
• Collaborate closely with Payroll and Global Mobility.

Skills

HR analytics capability

Employee Relations

Influencing senior stakeholders

Project delivery

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system

Job description

HR Business Partner / HR Generalist – 12 Month FTC (London, Hybrid)

£80,000–£85,000 + 15–20% Bonus | City | Financial Markets

A highly collaborative, fast-paced global organisation in the financial markets space is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner / HR Generalist to join its International HR team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is a hands‑on, broad generalist role supporting c.100 employees across International Technology and Corporate Functions (Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Marketing, IT). You’ll work closely with senior leaders in the UK and US, balancing strategic partnering with operational ownership and project delivery.

Ideal start date : February 2026 to allow for an extended handover.

What You’ll Be Doing

HR Business Partnering

• Support and advise senior managers across tech and corporate functions
• Coach leaders, proactively address people issues, and influence US decision‑makers
• Build trusted relationships at speed

Employee Relations

• Lead ER cases independently (probation, PIPs, occasional redundancies / settlements)
• Confidently coach managers through end‑to‑end processes

Learning & Development – a BIG part of this role

• Own and deliver international L&D programmes (management development, analyst programmes, etc.)
• Manage external vendors and partner with US L&D to roll out global initiatives

Generalist & Operational Delivery

• Support onboarding / offboarding, performance cycles, reward, promotions, mobility
• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Benefits, Immigration & Global Mobility
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements

Contractor Management

• Support Tech contractor hiring and compliance
• Use a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system (knowledge desirable)

Who You Are

7–12 years’ experience as an HRBP / Generalist

Strong core HR grounding (ER, performance, talent, comp, restructuring)

Able to balance strategic partnering with operational delivery

Resilient, organised, pragmatic, collaborative, and solutions‑focused

Confident influencing senior stakeholders, including US leadership

Comfortable working in a high‑growth, low‑ego, performance‑driven environment

Brings pace, humour, and a roll-your‑sleeves‑up attitude

Must have : Financial services exposure, strong HR analytics capability, CLM experience.

Why this role?

You’ll join a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative international team of HRBPs, TA and HR Ops professionals, working within a global matrix structure that requires strong partnership and independence. The culture is low‑ego, fast‑moving, and highly engaging, with a clear expectation to support each other and contribute broadly.

Interested or know someone who fits?

Drop me a message for a confidential chat.