Strategic HR Business Partner

Adecco; Ealing; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco's client is seeking a dynamic and strategic People Business Partner to partner with senior leadership and shape the future of the people strategy. This pivotal role acts as trusted advisor to drive high-performance, inclusive culture and organisational effectiveness.

You will lead workforce planning, talent strategy, and change initiatives, using data-driven insights to inform decisions and deliver sustainable people plans aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Senior or strategic HR/People Business Partner in a complex, regulated organisation.
• Proven track record delivering people strategies that drive business performance.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Proactive and resilient mindset, able to navigate ambiguity and drive transformative change.
• Degree level education and understanding of employment legislation and org design principles.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership & Leadership: build relationships with EMT and senior stakeholders to co-create people plans aligned with strategy.
• People Strategy & Organisational Effectiveness: lead design/delivery of people strategies to enhance capability and performance.
• Talent, Leadership & Culture: drive talent strategy with succession planning and leadership development; foster an inclusive culture.
• Strategic Resourcing & Workforce Planning: plan workforce needs and reward frameworks with leaders.
• Employee Relations & Governance: oversee ER themes and contribute to strategic policy development.
• Change Leadership & Transformation: lead people elements of transformation initiatives.
• People Insights, Data & Analytics: implement data-driven insights and regular reporting to identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Data-driven decision making

Proactive mindset

Resilience

Education

Bachelor-degree or equivalent

Job description

Our client is seeking a dynamic and strategic People Business Partner to join their innovative team in a pivotal role that shapes the future of their people strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to act as a trusted advisor and thought partner, collaborating closely with senior leadership to drive a high-performance, people-centric organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership & Leadership: Build influential relationships with the Executive Management Team (EMT) and senior stakeholders to co-create people plans that align with commercial drivers and organisational strategy. Provide critical insights and challenge the status quo to ensure long-term impact.

People Strategy & Organisational Effectiveness: Lead the design and delivery of people strategies that enhance capability and improve organisational performance. Guide senior leaders in optimising operating models and structures to meet future challenges.

Talent, Leadership & Culture: Drive the talent strategy by ensuring robust succession planning and leadership development initiatives. Champion a performance-driven and inclusive culture that aligns with organisational values.

Strategic Resourcing & Workforce Planning: Adopt a proactive approach to resourcing, ensuring the organisation has the talent necessary to deliver strategic outcomes. Collaborate with leaders to anticipate workforce needs and create effective reward frameworks.

Employee Relations & Governance: Oversee employee relations themes and trends, ensuring leaders are equipped to manage issues through a fair and commercial approach. Contribute to policy development from a strategic perspective.

Change Leadership & Transformation: Lead the people elements of organisational transformation, ensuring initiatives are strategically aligned and sustainable. Guide teams through complex change, employing best practises.

People Insights, Data & Analytics: Implement an insight-driven approach using data to inform decision-making and strategy, producing regular reports to identify risks and opportunities.

What Makes This Role Exciting?

• The opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing People Business Partnering team.
• A chance to champion a culture of accountability and professional growth.
• The ability to make a measurable impact on the organisation's future.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience as a senior or strategic HR/People Business Partner within a complex, regulated organisation.
• Demonstrable success in creating and delivering people strategies that drive business performance.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• A proactive and resilient mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive transformative change.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A thorough understanding of employment legislation and organisational design principles.

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