Human Resources Business Partner

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners in London is partnering with a high-performing global advisory firm to appoint an HR Business Partner. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leaders in a commercially focused, fast-paced environment across EMEA, providing both strategic and hands-on support across the full employee lifecycle.

You’ll be part of a lean, highly visible HR team, partnering with front-office and business services stakeholders to drive people initiatives and shape policies that

Qualifications

• Must have HR Business Partner experience within financial services.
• Strong employee relations capability with confidence managing complex cases independently.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, changing business environment.
• Commercial mindset balancing risk, employee experience and business outcomes.
• Comfortable operating in a lean team where ownership and accountability are valued.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and business managers.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations matters, including performance, grievances, investigations and organisational change.
• Partner with the business on organisational design, workforce planning and talent initiatives.
• Support compensation, performance and promotion processes.
• Drive employee engagement and people-focused initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of HR policies, processes and programmes.
• Work closely with global HR colleagues to ensure a consistent employee experience across regions.

Skills

HRBP experience

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Organisational design

EMEA exposure

Job description

Catalyst Partners is partnering with a high-performing global advisory firm to appoint a HR Business Partner in London.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious HR professional looking to work closely with senior leaders in a commercially focused, fast-paced environment. Working as part of a lean and highly visible HR team, you'll partner with front-office and business services stakeholders across EMEA, providing both strategic and hands‑on support across the full employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and business managers
• Lead and manage complex employee relations matters, including performance, grievances, investigations and organisational change
• Partner with the business on organisational design, workforce planning and talent initiatives
• Support compensation, performance and promotion processes
• Drive employee engagement and people‑focused initiatives
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of HR policies, processes and programmes
• Work closely with global HR colleagues to ensure a consistent employee experience across regions

About You

• Proven HR Business Partner experience within financial services, ideally from a boutique
• Strong employee relations capability with confidence managing complex cases independently
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, changing business
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance risk, employee experience and business outcomes
• Comfortable operating in a lean team where ownership and accountability are valued
• International or EMEA exposure would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• High-profile business partnering role with significant stakeholder exposure
• Opportunity to influence and shape the people agenda