Senior Global HR Business Partner

CFA Institute; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization is seeking a Senior Global HR Business Partner to drive enterprise-wide People & Culture strategies. This role involves advising senior leaders, leading workforce planning, and fostering an inclusive culture. The ideal candidate has extensive HR experience in complex organizations and a strong educational background. The position offers a competitive salary between £90,000 and £100,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous leave and time off

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible work options

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in global HR within complex organizations.
• Proven success in organization design and transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Lead workforce planning and organisation design.
• Act as a change catalyst for transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR Business Partnering

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Employee Relations

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related discipline

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Do you thrive on shaping strategies that connect people, culture, and performance? Do you enjoy leading complex change across global teams and partnering with senior leaders to deliver lasting impact? Would you like to help build a high-performing, inclusive culture at a mission-driven global organisation?

Join CFA Institute as a Senior Global HR Business Partner, where you’ll serve as a trusted strategic advisor partnering with senior leaders to design and deliver enterprise-wide People & Culture (P&C) strategies that drive organisational effectiveness, growth, and sustainability. Operating as an executive coach and change leader, you’ll translate vision into action, foster leadership capability, and enable a high-performing, inclusive culture across all regions.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping organisational and people strategies through a deep understanding of business drivers and organisational dynamics.
• Partner with leadership to translate strategy into actionable people plans that enhance performance, agility, and scalability.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships at the executive level, providing data‑informed insights and challenge to influence key business and talent decisions.
• Lead enterprise‑level organisation design and workforce planning, ensuring structures, roles, and capabilities align with evolving business models.
• Collaborate with business and finance leaders to develop workforce plans that anticipate capability needs, cost implications, and future talent risks.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence to identify and develop high‑potential and critical talent, facilitate succession planning, and drive leadership effectiveness.
• Ensure equitable and performance‑linked reward frameworks and deliver a consistent, globally cohesive employee experience.
• Act as a change catalyst, leading transformation initiatives that strengthen resilience, collaboration, and inclusion.
• Serve as a culture steward, embedding a growth mindset and continuous improvement across teams and regions.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Development, or a related discipline; CIPD qualification or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Extensive experience as a strategic HR Business Partner within complex, global and matrixed organisations, operating in fast‑paced environments and balancing strategic foresight with practical delivery.
• Proven success in delivering organisation design, workforce planning, and enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives that align people strategies with business priorities.
• Demonstrated influence and stakeholder management at MD/C‑suite level, with the ability to shape leadership thinking and decision‑making through trusted relationships, insight, and credibility.
• Hands‑on change management experience leading cross‑functional structure, process, or operating‑model initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong employee‑relations judgement, able to manage complex or sensitive issues with autonomy and pragmatic risk awareness.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of global employment frameworks and best practices.
• Nice to have: Experience within financial services or professional membership; APAC exposure advantageous.

Why Join Us

• Shape enterprise‑wide people and culture strategies in a globally recognised, mission‑driven organisation.
• Influence senior decision‑making and help embed a culture of inclusion, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Be part of a purpose‑led organisation that blends global scale with the agility to move ideas into action.

Expected annual salary range: £90,000‑£100,000 (based on experience, education, location and other factors relevant to the position). Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual incentive bonus, a 12% employer contribution to a pension plan, and a comprehensive medical benefits package.

About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets, we drive professional growth, ethical behavior, and better markets. We care about our employees’ well‑being, offering industry‑leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
• Generous leave and time off
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible work options
• Wellness, education, and support programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to click “Apply” and complete our three‑minute application.

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