Senior HR Business Partner

Advancing People; Hungerford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Hungerford is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support global HR operations. This role involves translating business strategies into actionable HR plans and requires significant HR experience, a relevant degree, and strong business acumen.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience as a Business Partner.
• Proven experience in leading change and workforce planning.
• Deep understanding of employment law across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to executive leaders.
• Drive annual workforce planning and talent forecasting.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations.

Skills

HR experience

Organisational design

Employee relations

Commercial outcomes

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business

CIPD or similar HR qualification

Job description

Advancing People Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a HR Business Partner to work for a worldwide, market leading Technology Company who have an office in Hungerford, Berkshire.

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a global department, acting as the primary HR advisor to the functional Executive and leadership team.

Our client provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions. With a wide range of clients including wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. As a HR Business Partner you will have global reach with offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America.

If successful, this role is office based in Hungerford, Berkshire 3 days a week, remote 2 days.

This role will also give someone the opportunity to work for a huge Private Equity backed Software Company (SaaS)

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner to the functional Executive and senior leaders, translating business strategy into clear, actionable people plans.
• Drive the annual people planning cycle, including workforce planning, talent forecasting, capability analysis, and succession planning.
• Lead and support organisational design and restructure efforts, working closely with business leaders to ensure alignment of structure with strategy.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to the functional Executive, providing strategic input and operational support across all people matters.
• Drive a culture of performance and accountability through effective performance management frameworks and leader enablement.
• Provide expert guidance and oversight on complex employee relations matters, ensuring resolution in line with best practice, legal standards, and company policy.

Person Specification:

• Significant HR experience, including proven experience within an HRBP role supporting global or matrixed teams.
• A degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline; CIPD or similar HR qualification
• Proven experience in organisational design, workforce and succession planning, and leading through change.
• Deep understanding of employment law, employee relations, and HR policy across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy with commercial outcomes.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambiguity and complexity.

This is a full-time permanent position offering an attractive basic salary of up to £55,000 + £5,700 Car Allowance + Benefits

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Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.