Senior People Business Partner

Allwyn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Employer pension contribution 10%

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Udemy access

Wellbeing initiatives

Modern work equipment

Central London office near Bond Street

Job summary

Allwyn is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to act as the strategic ally to the Product leadership team in our central London office. You will translate product priorities into practical people plans, shaping structure, capabilities and operating models to enable growth and responsible governance.

You’ll partner with People CoEs to attract, onboard and develop talent, coach leaders, manage succession, and use data to drive decisions while navigating employment law and regulatory

Qualifications

• Evidence-based HR partner to senior product leadership with strategic impact.
• Experience scaling teams through growth and change in a regulated consumer-facing business.
• Strong understanding of product teams, agile practices and digital capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of local employment law and employee-relations practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to the Chief Product Officer and Product leadership, translating priorities into people plans.
• Shape the Product function's operating model, structure, roles and ways of working.
• Plan future workforce and capability needs, including AI and automation impacts.
• Attract, onboard, develop and retain needed skills with People CoEs.
• Coach leaders and support succession planning for high-performing teams.
• Lead performance management and employee engagement while guiding change.
• Use people data to guide decisions and ensure governance and policy compliance.
• Contribute to broader People and business-transformation initiatives.

Skills

People Business Partner

Digital environment

Team scaling

Product teams

Agile working

Data-driven problem solving

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Allwyn is one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment companies. We run some of the best-known lotteries in Europe and beyond, including the UK National Lottery since 2024, with market-leading positions in Austria, the Czech Republic, the UK, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. We’re expanding further. We own a majority stake in PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in the USA, and a stake in Betano, one of Europe’s leading online sportsbooks. We’re bringing our businesses closer together to build one global entertainment company, while staying human, responsible and grounded in strong values.

Over the next two years, we’ll be bringing our technology closer together, launching new products and finding new ways to grow. As we become a more digital, connected and future-ready organisation, we’re growing our Group Digital teams and looking for people from inside and outside our industry to help shape what comes next.

Senior People Business Partner, you’ll be the strategic people partner to the Product leadership team. As the Product organisation is being built, you’ll help shape its structure, capabilities, leadership and culture. You’ll turn Allwyn’s product strategy and commercial goals into practical people plans, working closely with People CoEs.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a trusted adviser and constructive challenger to the Chief Product Officer and Product leadership team, turning Product priorities into a clear people plan.
• Shape and scale the Product function’s operating model, team structure, roles, capabilities, locations, costs and ways of working.
• Plan for future workforce and capability needs, including those created by AI, automation, data and emerging digital practices.
• Partner with Product leaders and People CoEs to attract, onboard, develop and retain the skills the organisation needs.
• Coach leaders and support talent and succession planning to build accountable, inclusive and high-performing teams.
• Strengthen performance management and employee engagement, while helping managers address people issues and organisational change.
• Use people and business data to guide decisions and ensure activity meets legal, policy and governance requirements.
• Contribute to wider People and business-transformation initiatives.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong People Business Partner experience within ideally digital environment.
• Experience building and scaling teams through growth and change.
• Experience in a regulated, consumer-facing, gaming, lottery, technology or digital business would be an advantage.
• Practical understanding of product teams, agile working and digital capabilities.
• Broad expertise across workforce planning, talent, performance and employee relations.
• A self-starting approach, with confidence to take ownership and work independently.
• Strong judgement, communication and confidence challenging senior leaders.
• A practical, data-led approach to solving problems.
• Sound knowledge of relevant local employment law and employee-relations practices.
• Fluency in English (spoken/written) in a corporate environment.
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience is desirable.

What you´ll get:

• Time to recharge - 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays
• Financial security - 10% Employer pension contribution, as well as salary sacrifice benefits including EV Scheme and Cycle 2 Work.
• Comprehensive risk benefits including life assurance, critical illness cover, and income protection
• Competitive Salary and Annual Bonus
• Your health, covered - Private medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced sick leave, and wellbeing support when you need it, plus: affordable access to gyms and fitness courses that fit your lifestyle
• Support for life outside work - Enhanced family leave policies – because life doesn’t stop when work starts
• Learning without limits - Unlimited access to Udemy and continuous development opportunities
• Tools to succeed - Modern work equipment, including laptop and mobile phone, with data for personal use
• Thrive together - Regular wellbeing initiatives, team events, and Allwyn-sponsored sports activities
• Prime location - A central London office, moments from Bond Street station

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