Senior Global HR Business Partner

CFA Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organisation is seeking a Senior Global HR Business Partner to design and implement enterprise-wide People & Culture strategies. This role requires extensive experience in strategic HR, stakeholder engagement, and change management. The ideal candidate will influence decision-making at the senior level and drive a high-performing, inclusive culture across global teams. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as the chance to shape strategies in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous leave and time off

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible work options

Wellness education and support programs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a strategic HR Business Partner within complex global organizations.
• Proven success in delivering organization design and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated influence and stakeholder management at the C-suite level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in shaping people strategies.
• Lead enterprise-level organization design and workforce planning.
• Act as a change catalyst leading transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR expertise

Stakeholder management

Change management

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related discipline

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 Youll 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 Were Looking For

• Bachelors 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.
• At CFA Institute we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring compliance with wage transparency laws in many jurisdictions we provide compensation information: Expected annual salary range based on experience education location and other factors. 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 200000 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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Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1