Senior People & Culture Leader

Hippo Digital Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6%)

25 Days Holiday plus UK Public Holiday

Perkbox access

Life assurance and death in service

Job summary

Hippo Digital Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to run the People function day to day, lead a small team, and ensure the full employee lifecycle runs smoothly while supporting managers with high‑quality guidance.

You will drive a transformation agenda, combining AI-powered analytics with human coaching, develop policies, manage complex ER cases, and build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Experienced, CIPD-qualified HR generalist who has led a team and run day-to-day people operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong track record of handling complex and sensitive employee relations cases and coaching managers.
• Data-driven with ability to collect, analyse and present recommendations to audiences at different levels, using AI-powered analytics and reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and data protection requirements, with judgement to seek specialist advice when needed.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, including with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the People function, managing onboarding through offboarding and HR processes.
• Lead and develop the People Business Partners and the People Co‑ordinator; set priorities and ensure accountability.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law, data protection, and Hippo policies; keep guidance up to date.

Skills

HR generalist

People leadership

Data analytics

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Hippo Digital Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to run the People function day to day, lead a small team, and ensure the full employee lifecycle runs smoothly while supporting managers with high‑quality guidance.

You will drive a transformation agenda, combining AI-powered analytics with human coaching, develop policies, manage complex ER cases, and build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders across the business.