People Partner - Product

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global deep tech business in Slough seeks a People Partner for Product to drive their people strategy and partner with senior leadership. This role involves shaping people initiatives, managing complex employee relations, and leveraging data-driven insights to foster a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with Product teams and possess strong influence within the organization. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £90K plus benefits including flexible working options and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Option to buy/sell holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working options

Well-being perks including Calm App subscription

Work from anywhere for up to 2 months yearly

Generous pension scheme with 6% employer contribution

Continuous learning via Udemy Business

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with Product teams.
• Ability to manage complex employee relations cases.
• Strong coaching skills for C-Suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Drive people strategy aligning with business objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders on talent engagement.
• Lead initiatives on compensation and performance management.
• Implement the Performance Framework for high performance.
• Use data to inform people-focused decisions.

Skills

Proven experience as a People Partner

Ability to influence senior leadership

Expertise in employee relations

Agile, results-driven approach

Data-driven decision making

Job description

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Our client is a global, scaling, deep tech business on the journey to IPO

As they continue to scale, they seek a People Partner for Product to drive their people strategy, partnering closely with their Product teams and the Chief Product Officer to enable growth and innovation.

The People Partner for Product will shape and lead the people strategy for the Product function globally, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-moving, people-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the people strategy, aligning initiatives with business objectives.
• Partner with the Chief Product Officer and senior leaders to develop high-impact talent and engagement strategies.
• Lead key people initiatives, including compensation, performance management, and organisational development.
• Develop and implement the Performance Framework, ensuring it drives clarity, accountability, and high performance across the Product function.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations cases and coach C-Suite on best practices.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and optimise people-focused solutions.
• Proven experience as a People Partner within a scale-up technology or consultancy business.
• Must have supported a Product team directly, ideally in collaboration with Technology or Engineering but Product must be you key group.
• Strong ability to influence and partner with senior leadership and C-suite executives.
• Expertise in managing complex employee relations cases and fostering high-performance cultures.
• Agile, results-driven approach with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Up to £90K + up to 15% bonus
• 25 days annual leave + birthday off + option to buy/sell holiday
• Enhanced parental leave & flexible working options
• Well-being perks, including a free Calm App subscription
• Work from anywhere for up to 2 months per year
• Generous pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution
• Continuous learning via Udemy Business & development programs