Senior HR Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is seeking an HRBP/CoE oriented role within a global financial services firm undergoing a major HR transformation across Europe. It is strategic yet practical, shaping the future HR operating model and redesigning key people frameworks while influencing senior stakeholders.

You will partner with HR leadership to launch a regional HR hub servicing European markets, leading review, design and implementation across HR TOM, job architecture, performance management, promotion and

Qualifications

• HRBP or HR CoE background with proven experience leading strategic HR projects.
• Experience in financial services and international, matrixed environments.
• Hands-on in reviewing, designing and implementing HR policies and operating models.
• Strong strategic thinking to translate priorities into practical frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance the HR operating model with clear roles and governance.
• Assess practices for standardisation and alignment with business objectives.
• Analyse workforce and reward data to inform decisions.
• Lead complex HR projects from diagnosis to post-launch review.
• Build business cases, implementation plans, governance structures.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop training materials and guidance for capability building.
• Contribute to wider HR transformation and people strategy initiatives.

Skills

HRBP background

Strategic HR

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

People frameworks

Job description

An opportunity to join a global financial services organisation undergoing a significant HR transformation programme across the European markets. This is a strategic yet hands‑on role where you'll help shape the future HR operating model, lead the redesign of key people frameworks, and influence senior stakeholders across the business.

You will partner with HR leadership to kick off a people transformation initiative that will create a regional HR hub to service all European markets. You will lead on the review, design and implementation of critical programmes across HR TOM, job architecture, performance management, promotion and reward. Once new operating models and ways of working bed in, you will lead the centralised team based in the London office

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on the review and enhancement of the HR operating model, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities and effective ways of working across the European markets.
• Assess existing practices, identify opportunities for standardisation and recommend improvements aligned to business objectives.
• Analyse workforce and reward data to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex HR projects from diagnosis and design through to approval, implementation and post-launch review
• Build business cases, implementation plans, governance structures and change programmes to support successful delivery.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and regional HR teams to drive alignment and adoption.
• Facilitate workshops, consultations and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop training materials, tools and guidance to build capability and ensure sustainable implementation.
• Contribute to wider HR transformation, organisational development and people strategy initiatives
  

The Role

An opportunity to join a global financial services organisation undergoing a significant HR transformation programme across the European markets. This is a strategic yet hands‑on role where you'll help shape the future HR operating model, lead the redesign of key people frameworks, and influence senior stakeholders across the business.

You will partner with HR leadership to kick off a people transformation initiative that will create a regional HR hub to service all European markets. You will lead on the review, design and implementation of critical programmes across HR TOM, job architecture, performance management, promotion and reward. Once new operating models and ways of working bed in, you will lead the centralised team based in the London office

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on the review and enhancement of the HR operating model, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities and effective ways of working across the European markets.
• Assess existing practices, identify opportunities for standardisation and recommend improvements aligned to business objectives.
• Analyse workforce and reward data to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex HR projects from diagnosis and design through to approval, implementation and post-launch review
• Build business cases, implementation plans, governance structures and change programmes to support successful delivery.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and regional HR teams to drive alignment and adoption.
• Facilitate workshops, consultations and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop training materials, tools and guidance to build capability and ensure sustainable implementation.
• Contribute to wider HR transformation, organisational development and people strategy initiatives
  

Desired Skills and Experience

An HRBP or HR CoE background with proven experience leading strategic HR projects or transformation programmes in financial services

Track record of operating in a complex, matrixed, international environment.

Hands-on experience reviewing, designing and implementing HR policies, frameworks or operating models, and supporting their governance and continuous improvement after launch

Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate business priorities into practical frameworks and solutions.

Experience leading organisational change through implementation and adoption, including stakeholder engagement, communication and capability building

Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple European jurisdictions.