People Business Partner 6 Month FTC

Pax8; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare and dental plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance and income protection

5% employer contribution to pension

Health & wellbeing coaching support

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Pax8 is looking for a Regional Business Partner, EMEA, on a 6-month fixed-term contract, based in either Bristol or Farnborough. This hybrid role will involve close collaboration with senior leaders across EMEA to drive strategy and foster team development.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a People Operations or HR Business Partner role within a scaling organization, coupled with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and comprehensive healthcare.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in HR Business Partner role within a fast-paced organization.
• Desirable understanding of Dutch employment law and language skills.
• Experience supporting new managers in building leadership capabilities.
• Considerable experience in organizational effectiveness and talent development.
• Strong grounding in employee relations and people risk.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, diagnosing needs quickly.
• Coach leaders through performance conversations and team dynamics.
• Lead change initiatives, balancing compliance with practical realities.
• Advance workforce planning conversations and support succession planning.
• Provide people insights to inform decisions around retention and team effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic People Operations / HR Business Partner experience

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Change management experience

Workforce planning skills

Employee relations knowledge

Comfort using people data

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Regional Business Partner, EMEA (6‑month fixed‑term contract)

Step in, shape strategy, deliver change. This hybrid role requires 3 days a week in our offices in Bristol or Farnborough. I’ll partner closely with senior leaders across EMEA to evolve how we support managers, grow talent and create healthier, higher‑performing teams while navigating our AI journey.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders, building strong relationships and diagnosing needs quickly.
• Coaching leaders through performance conversations, team dynamics and complex situations with clarity and care.
• Lead change initiatives, strengthening engagement and adoption while balancing compliance and practical realities.
• Advance workforce planning & talent conversations, shaping strategy, identifying capability gaps and supporting succession planning.
• Provide people insights, using data and trends to inform decisions around retention, reward, wellbeing, hiring strategy and team effectiveness.
• Guide leaders through employee relations and risk, handling sensitive cases with integrity and local‑law understanding.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a strategic People Operations / HR Business Partner role within a fast‑paced, scaling organisation.
• Desirable: understanding of Dutch employment law and Dutch language skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes through trust‑based partnering.
• Experience supporting new and developing managers to build capability and leadership habits.
• Considerable experience in change management, workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and talent development.
• Strong grounding in employee relations and people risk, with sound judgement.
• Comfort using people data and insights to guide decisions and shape priorities.
• Collaborative mindset and pragmatic, human, adaptable style.

Benefits

• Salary £50,000 – £60,000 per annum (pro‑rated for the contract).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro‑rated.
• Private healthcare and dental plan covered by Bupa.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Royal London Workplace pension scheme – 5 % employer contribution.
• Cycle to Work support scheme available.
• Dedicated time for training and personal development, plus unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Health & wellbeing coaching support.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes individuals who hold the appropriate right to work in the United Kingdom.