Senior HR Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

British Business Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Senior HR Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover. This hybrid role focuses on delivering HR support and compliance in a regulated environment, requiring expertise in employee relations and a strategic approach to people management. Ideal candidates will have senior HR experience, particularly within financial services.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience at a senior level, ideally in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of SMCR and FCA Conduct Rules.
• Experience with complex ER cases and UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert HR guidance aligned with business plans.
• Leading on employee relations and organisational change.
• Building collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Understanding of SMCR

Experience managing employee relations cases

Knowledge of UK employment law

Coaching and influencing skills

Strategic mindset

Project management understanding

Job description

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Senior HR Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Application Deadline: 31 July 2025

Department: HR

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London

Compensation: GBP 87,500 - GBP 105,000 / year

Description

Senior HR Business Partner

Location: London / Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Salary: GBP 87,500 - GBP 105,000 Depending on Experience

Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

British Business Bank

At the British Business Bank, our mission is to make finance markets work better for smaller businesses across the UK. As part of this commitment, we're building an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can thrive and bring their best selves to work.

We're now looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our team to cover a 12 month Fixed Term Contract - someone who combines strong HR expertise with a comprehensive understanding of regulatory frameworks and SMCR. A passion for shaping a high-performance culture and a people-centred approach is required.

The Role

As a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP), you'll play a key role in delivering proactive, generalist HR support across the organisation, helping to ensure that our people strategy aligns with business priorities. Working in a FCA-regulated environment, you'll advise and guide on HR practices that meet the requirements of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), FCA Conduct Rules, and wider compliance standards.

Acting as a trusted strategic partner to business leaders, you'll provide insight, coaching, and challenge where needed. You'll support organisational change initiatives, lead on complex employee relations matters, and contribute to a workplace culture that values fairness, accountability, and wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing expert HR guidance aligned with business plans and the Bank's people strategy
• Supporting regulated processes including SMCR responsibilities, fitness and propriety assessments, and regulatory training expectations
• Leading or advising on consultations, engagement processes and organisational change programmes
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the Bank, coaching and influencing to drive effective people outcomes
• Managing complex employee relations issues, ensuring compliance and compassionate resolution
• Supporting the implementation of people policies, new processes and HR initiatives to meet evolving regulatory and organisational needs
• Championing inclusive practices and contributing to a culture where all colleagues feel valued, respected and supported

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant HR generalist experience at a senior level, ideally within financial services or another FCA-regulated environment
• A solid understanding of SMCR, FCA Conduct Rules, and HR compliance requirements in a regulated context
• Experience managing complex and sensitive ER cases, with a strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• The ability to coach, challenge and influence senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility
• A strategic mindset with the ability to align people plans with business goals
• Experience delivering HR solutions during periods of organisational change
• A practical understanding of project management and policy implementation
• Experience of developing and leading Workforce Planning initiatives

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