Hybrid Senior People Partner: Lead HR Transformation & Growth

Nigel Wright Group; Leeds; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Group is seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to lead a People team in a fast-growing business at a 15-month FTC. You will partner with senior stakeholders, oversee ER matters, and drive culture, delivery and automation initiatives in a dynamic environment.

The role combines strategic advisory with hands-on delivery, offers home-based working with monthly team days in Leeds, and requires CIPD-qualified HR generalist expertise and strong UK employment law knowledge.

Qualifications

• CIPD-qualified HR generalist with broad, visible role.
• Senior HRBP or Senior People Partner with team leadership.
• Strong ER experience and UK employment law knowledge.
• Experience in fast-paced consultancy or professional services.
• Senior stakeholder management and data-driven insights.
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery.
• Interest in AI, automation, and technology-enabled work processes.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and confident to challenge norms.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the People team, creating clear priorities, ownership and accountability.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle and ensure People operations are delivered effectively and consistently.
• Lead and advise on complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
• Coach managers and build management capability across the organisation.
• Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders, understanding their priorities and providing commercially relevant People support.
• Use People data and insight to inform recommendations and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through AI, automation and technology.
• Support culture, engagement, wellbeing and development.
• Work closely with the HR Leadership Team to support the wider People strategy and priorities.

Skills

CIPD qualified

HR generalist

People team leadership

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

HR data insights

Change and transformation

AI & automation interest

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Nigel Wright Group is seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to lead a People team in a fast-growing business at a 15-month FTC. You will partner with senior stakeholders, oversee ER matters, and drive culture, delivery and automation initiatives in a dynamic environment.

The role combines strategic advisory with hands-on delivery, offers home-based working with monthly team days in Leeds, and requires CIPD-qualified HR generalist expertise and strong UK employment law knowledge.