Human Resources Business Partner

HAIL Partners Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HAIL Partners Limited is partnering with a leading global investment firm to appoint a Senior HR Business Partner in London. The role sits at the strategic and coaching heart of its London business, acting as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders.

You will work closely with the People Operations team on the operational spine (employee relations, onboarding, lifecycle and hiring) while focusing on strategy and long-term growth, including succession planning and leadership development for

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a Human Capital/HRBP role within financial services or equivalent.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives in fast-paced environments.
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic thought partner to senior executives, guiding 5–10 year team structures as the business scales.
• Own programme and succession-planning conversations to set up teams for sustainable growth.
• Be visibly present on the ground, reading room dynamics on engagement and morale.
• Build trust with a senior, sophisticated stakeholder group.
• Collaborate with People Operations on the operational spine while focusing on strategic coaching.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive coaching

Change management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HAIL is partnering with a leading global investment firm to find a Senior HR Business Partner to sit at the strategic and coaching heart of its London business. This is a genuine thought-partner role, one for someone who wants to be close to the business, trusted by senior leaders, and visibly present for the wider team.

Role Responsibilities:

• Acting as a genuine strategic thought partner to senior executives - sitting down with business leaders to talk through how they build, grow and structure their teams over a 5–10 year horizon as the business scales assets
• Owning programme and succession-planning conversations, helping ensure teams are set up for sustainable growth
• Being visibly present "on the ground", acting as a trusted, confided-in presence who can read the room on engagement, flight risk and morale.
• Building trust and credibility with a senior, sophisticated stakeholder group who want someone they can genuinely confide in and lean on
• Working closely alongside an established People Operations team on the operational spine (employee relations, onboarding, lifecycle and hiring) while you focus on the strategic and coaching layer

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in a Human Capital Business Partner role within financial services or equivalent
• Ability to influence, lead and guide senior executives in a fast-paced, high stakes environment
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organisation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Highly detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The firm is offering a competitive compensation package.