Senior People Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected commercial organization is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to lead their people strategy. The role includes partnerships with senior leaders to design tailored strategies and coaching managers for effective performance management. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, a generous bonus scheme, and a commitment to employee wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in HR roles, showcasing adaptability and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Generous bonus and pension scheme

Access to professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in senior HR business partnering within a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in driving talent management and succession planning.
• Passionate about fostering inclusive, performance-driven cultures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement people strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead transformational change initiatives and inclusive practices.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers for effective performance management.

Skills

Strategic people management

Coaching leaders

Managing complex employee relations

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Are you an experienced People Business Partner ready to make a significant impact within a thriving, fast paced organisation? Our client, a respected, commercial, evolving organisation operating across the South Coast, is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to champion their people strategy.

Known for a collaborative culture that values development and innovation, this business is ambitious in its pursuit of fostering an inclusive, performance-driven environment. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and progression, the role offers flexibility through hybrid working and a supportive leadership team.

What will the Senior People Business Partner role involve?

• Partnering senior leaders to design and implement bespoke people strategies that align with business objectives and future growth
• Driving talent management, succession planning, and organisational capability initiatives to ensure readiness for tomorrow's challenges
• Providing trusted guidance and coaching to managers, promoting strong performance management and effective employee relations
• Leading and supporting transformational change and embedding inclusive practices throughout the business
• Acting as a mentor within the People team and sharing best practices to continually evolve the people function
• Collaborating across teams to integrate reward, wellbeing, engagement, and development frameworks that inspire high performance

Suitable Candidate for the Senior People Business Partner vacancy

• Demonstrated success in senior HR business partnering within a fast paced, commercial business
• Skilled in strategic people management, coaching leaders, and managing complex employee relations with confidence
• Passionate about building performance-driven, inclusive cultures aligned with organisational values
• Excellent communicator and influencer comfortable engaging at all levels of the business
• Adaptable, solution-oriented, and commercially aware with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior People Business Partner

• Flexible hybrid working model combining home and office-based days
• Generous bonus and pension scheme
• Access to professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive team environment with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and work-life balance
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the people strategy of an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation

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