Senior Human Resources Business Partner

HR Heads; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

HR Heads is seeking an experienced Senior People Partner to join a high-performing business in London, offering a hybrid pattern (3 days in office, 2 days at home). The role partners with senior leaders to shape organisational change and drive leadership capability and engagement.

Reporting to the Group People Director, you will use data and insight to inform decisions, coach leaders, and support restructures, employee relations, and people plans aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Senior HR Business Partner or People Partner in fast-moving organisations.
• Proven track record partnering senior leaders and guiding change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical application.
• Experience leveraging people data to influence business decisions.
• Able to coach and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Build credible relationships with senior leaders and understand business priorities.
• Develop and deliver people plans aligned to organisational strategy and transformation.
• Lead organisational design and change initiatives from planning to implementation.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters with commercial balance.
• Coach leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness and accountability.
• Collaborate across the People function to deliver a joined‑up service and develop junior colleagues.

Skills

Employee relations

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

London | Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days home) | Up to £80,000 + Benefits

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior People Partner to join a high-performing and evolving business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional to partner with senior leaders, shape organisational change, influence strategic decisions and help create an environment where people and business performance thrive.

Reporting to the Group People Director, you will act as a trusted adviser to leaders across the organisation, balancing strategic people initiatives with hands‑on partnering support. You will play a key role in driving organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, employee engagement and change programmes while ensuring day-to-day people matters are managed with pragmatism, fairness and sound judgement.

As Senior People Partner, you will:

• Build strong, credible relationships with senior leaders, gaining a deep understanding of business priorities, challenges and objectives.
• Develop and deliver people plans that support organisational strategy and business transformation.
• Use data, insight and employee feedback to identify trends and inform decisions around performance, capability, engagement and retention.
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability and decision‑making.
• Lead and support organisational design projects, restructures and change initiatives from planning through to implementation.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess the people impact of business transformation and ensure sustainable change adoption.
• Support the continuous improvement of the employee experience, helping to shape initiatives that strengthen engagement and culture.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, balancing commercial considerations with employee experience and legal compliance.
• Work collaboratively across the People function to deliver a joined‑up and consistent service to the business.
• Support and develop more junior members of the People team.

About You

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who combines strategic thinking with a practical and hands‑on approach.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in a Senior HR Business Partner, People Partner or equivalent role.
• A proven track record of partnering senior leaders within fast‑paced, changing organisations.
• Strong organisational design, restructuring and change management experience.
• Extensive employee relations expertise, including managing complex and sensitive cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Experience using people data and insight to influence business decisions.
• The confidence to coach, challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into impactful people strategies.
• A collaborative, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Why Join?

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and have genuine influence on both business and people outcomes. You’ll join a collaborative People team where your expertise will shape key decisions, support business transformation and contribute to a positive, high‑performing culture.

Location: London (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Salary: Up to £80,000 plus comprehensive benefits package

If you're an experienced People Partner looking for a role where you can combine strategic impact with meaningful day‑to‑day influence, we'd love to hear from you.