Human Resources Business Partner

74Software; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

74Software is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our UK team. You will act as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders, guiding transformation and embedding people-centric practices across a global organisation.

In this role you will lead change management with a strong focus on culture, engagement and data-driven decision making. You will handle ER matters, develop policy alignment with UK employment law, and apply HR technology and AI insights to drive value.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex global organisation.
• Strong track record in supporting senior leaders through change.
• Experience managing ER matters.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation activity to support colleagues' engagement and success through change.
• Oversee employee relations matters ensuring fair, compliant outcomes.
• Promote values and culture while modelling proactive, people-centred leadership.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Change management

Data-driven decisions

People management

UK employment law

Workday

AI in HR

ER management

Tools

Workday

Job description

Are you a strategic, people-first HR leader ready to drive impactful change across a global footprint?

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team. In this role, you will act as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders, providing the insights, constructive challenge, and practical solutions needed to navigate complex organizational transformations. You will combine high-level change management with a deep commitment to our culture, ensuring our people are supported, engaged, and set up for long-term success.

Responsibilities

Lead transformation activity ensuring colleagues are supported, engaged and set up for success through change. As a trusted partner, you'll provide insight, constructive challenge and practical, people‑centred solutions.

• Oversee employee relations matters, ensuring outcomes are fair, consistent and legally compliant. Working closely with colleagues you'll help deliver initiatives that enhance performance, boost colleague experience and strengthen organisational capability.
• Focusing on excellence, efficiency, great customer service and continuous improvement, you’ll promote the values and culture of the organisation by acting as a role model ensuring our people are motivated, skilled, engaged and cared for.

Experience

• Significant experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex global organisation
• A strong track record in supporting senior leaders through change.
• Experience managing ER matters
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly and work collaboratively.
• A proactive, analytical and people‑centred approach, using data and insight to inform decisions.
• Broad generalist HR expertise and the ability to engage specialist input when required.
• Curiosity about emerging HR technology and AI, and the ability to apply these in a practical, value‑adding way.
• Experience of using Workday
• Keep policies and practices aligned with UK employment legislation while strengthening compliance, controls and risk management

Company Overview

74Software is a leading enterprise software group formed through the combination of Axway and Sopra Banking Software (SBS). Our focus is on delivering long‑term value, leveraging cutting‑edge technology, and fostering strong client partnerships. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic.