People Partner

Adecco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco are seeking a commercially minded People Partner to join the People Services team in a role partnering with senior leaders across a designated business area. You will deliver data-driven people solutions that support performance, enhance colleague experience and shape the future workforce.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor, coach and change partner, navigating complex people challenges while embedding best practice across talent, performance, employee relations and organisational change.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner or People Partner in a complex, regulated organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and its practical application.
• Experience handling employee relations cases and coaching managers.
• Evidence of supporting organisational change and restructures.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities using people data.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused.
• CIPD qualification in progress or achieved.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide expert people advice and coaching to drive business performance.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance management and leadership effectiveness.
• Guide employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance and attendance.
• Lead and support organisational change activities including restructures and TUPE transfers.
• Analyse people data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement across policies, processes and practices.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Coaching

Data analysis

Change management

Strategic partnering

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

Are you a commercially minded HR professional who thrives on influencing leaders, driving organisational change and creating people solutions that make a real business impact?

Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded People Partner to join their People Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior leaders across a designated business area, delivering data-driven people solutions that support organisational performance, enhance colleague experience, and help shape the future workforce.

Working within a collaborative People function, you'll act as a trusted advisor, coach and change partner, helping leaders navigate complex people challenges while embedding best practice across talent, performance, employee relations and organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and managers to provide expert people advice, coaching and challenge that drives business performance.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent initiatives to build future organisational capability.
• Coach managers on performance management, leadership effectiveness and embedding best practice people processes.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance and performance issues.
• Lead and support organisational change activities, including restructures, reorganisations, redundancies and TUPE transfers.
• Analyse people data and workforce insights to identify trends, inform decision‑making and develop practical solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across policies, processes and people practices enhancing service delivery.
• Champion organisational values and help foster a positive, inclusive and high‑performing culture

About You

We're looking for a confident and credible HR professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering practical people solutions.

You will bring:

• Experience in a true HR Business Partner or People Partner role within a complex, regulated organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and its practical application.
• Experience managing employee relations cases and coaching managers through complex people issues.
• A proven track record of supporting organisational change, restructures and consultation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience using people data to inform decision making.
• A proactive, resilient and solutions‑focused approach.
• CIPD qualification (or currently working towards qualification).

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established HR professional looking to broaden their impact within a strategic partnering role. You'll join an organisation that is investing in its people agenda and values collaborative working, innovation and continuous development.

If you're passionate about partnering with leaders, driving positive change and delivering great people outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Adecco is a disability‑confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.