People Business Partner

Mattioli Woods plc; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

25 Days Holiday

Pension plan 5% employer + 5% employee

Life Assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Benenden Healthcare

Training & development

Job summary

Mattioli Woods plc is seeking a People Business Partner to join the HR team and influence at every level. You will translate HR strategy into practical results, supporting growth through acquisitions and ensuring compliance with evolving employment law.

You will advise on performance and change, coach leaders, and help manage Workday processes, salary reviews and payroll, while fostering strong stakeholder relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong employment law knowledge including tribunals, subject access requests, policy writing and TUPE.
• Hands-on use of data to inform decisions and influence outcomes.
• Experience leading medium to large-scale projects and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Giving expert employment law advice on performance, capability, absence, grievance and disciplinary matters and acting as escalation point for managers and Central Service Team.
• Supporting organisational change including TUPE, due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions.
• Coaching and mentoring leaders at all levels, assisting with succession planning, appraisals and SMART objectives.
• Advising on Workday and supporting annual salary reviews, bonus plans and payroll accuracy.
• Supporting the employee journey from recruitment through inductions, exit interviews and leaver processes.

Skills

Employment law

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Coaching & mentoring

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Tools

Workday

Job description

Help shape how Mattioli Woods grows through its people

Our team is growing and we are looking for a people business partner to join our HR team and play a real part in our next chapter. If you enjoy being a trusted adviser, influencing at every level and turning HR strategy into practical results, this is a role where you will make a visible difference.

About the role

Reporting to our Head of People, you will support your own dedicated business areas, making sure our HR strategy is fully embedded and always guided by a commercial view. You will work closely with leaders and colleagues across various functions, building strong, trusting relationships and helping them deliver change.

This is a varied position. You will give expert advice on employment law and strategic people matters, support our continued growth through acquisitions and integrations, and help us stay agile as regulations change in both employment law and financial services.

What you'll be doing

• giving expert employment law advice on performance, capability, absence, grievance and disciplinary matters, and acting as an escalation point for managers and our Central Service Team
• supporting organisational change, including TUPE, due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, working with the projects team to keep stakeholders informed
• coaching and mentoring leaders at all levels, helping them with succession planning, appraisals and SMART objectives
• advising and training colleagues on Workday, and supporting the annual salary review, bonus plan and payroll so payments are accurate and on time
• supporting the employee journey from recruitment and pre-hire checks through to inductions, exit interviews and leaver processes

What we're looking for

• strong employment law knowledge, including tribunals, subject access requests, policy writing and TUPE
• hands-on experience and confidence using data to make decisions
• a credible, confident adviser who builds trusted relationships and influences at every level, from line managers to senior stakeholders
• experience of managing medium to large-scale projects and juggling a varied workload with strong attention to detail
• a coach and mentor who enjoys developing others and has helped junior colleagues progress

CIPD Level 5 or above qualifications would be a bonus.

Why join us?

At Mattioli Woods, you will work closely with senior leaders, influence key decisions and help shape how HR supports a growing firm. You will have variety, autonomy and room to progress, all in a supportive, friendly team.

What's in for you

• competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 34.5-hour working week
• health cash plan (Core Level 1)
• 5% Employer and 5% Employee minimum Group Pension contribution (if you choose to contribute 6%, we will match this)
• 4x salary life assurance and Group Income Protection (50% of reference salary)
• Benenden Healthcare (company-funded; includes 24/7 GP access, mental health support, physiotherapy, medical diagnostics, and access to selected surgical treatments)
• 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory; increases by 1 day annually from year 2)
• hybrid working – a blend of home and office time
• training and development opportunities