Senior People Leader & HR Partner

Puma Capital Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Puma Capital Group is seeking an experienced Senior People Manager to partner with leaders across the organisation in a hands-on generalist role reporting to the Chief People Officer. You will balance day-to-day delivery with strategic People initiatives while championing an inclusive, high-performing culture.

You will lead complex employee relations, advise senior stakeholders under UK employment law, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruitment, onboarding and retention.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR generalist experience, including responsibility for designated client groups.
• Significant experience managing complex employee relations matters through to resolution.
• Practical, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and its application.
• Experience advising senior leaders and balancing employee, legal and commercial considerations.
• Sound judgement, with the ability to identify People risks and recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Experience across performance management, organisational change, talent and employee development.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with empathy, discretion and confidence to constructively challenge.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach, comfortable balancing strategic priorities with hands-on operational delivery.
• Experience within financial services or another regulated environment, and a CIPD qualification would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with leaders, managers and employees, providing pragmatic, commercially informed People advice.
• Partner with designated client groups, translating business priorities into practical People solutions.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, balancing employee experience, UK employment law and commercial considerations.
• Coach managers on performance, conduct, grievances, absence and other sensitive People matters.
• Identify emerging People risks and opportunities, taking proactive action and providing considered recommendations.
• Support organisational change, ensuring effective planning, communication and implementation.
• Drive effective performance, talent and development practices to support individual and organisational growth.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention within designated client groups.
• Use People data and insight to identify trends, inform decisions and improve employee experience.
• Develop effective People policies and practices, reflecting legislation, best practice and FCA regulatory requirements.
• Lead People projects and contribute to engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives across the organisation.
• Act as a sounding board and guide on ER issues to less experienced staff within the team.
• Act as trusted support to the Chief People Officer, combining strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

UK Employment Law

Executive Advisory

Performance Management

Organisational Change

Talent Development

Data-Driven HR

Policy Development

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Puma Capital Group is seeking an experienced Senior People Manager to partner with leaders across the organisation in a hands-on generalist role reporting to the Chief People Officer. You will balance day-to-day delivery with strategic People initiatives while championing an inclusive, high-performing culture.

You will lead complex employee relations, advise senior stakeholders under UK employment law, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruitment, onboarding and retention.