Strategic HR Partner for Commercial Growth

Project People; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Professional development and training

Job summary

Project People, on behalf of a leading financial services client in the North of England, seeks a strategic HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders across revenue-generating functions and translate strategic ambition into workforce requirements.

You will drive performance management, talent development, workforce planning, succession, and data-driven decision making, while supporting change and organisational design to enable growth and high performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a commercial or revenue-driven environment.
• At least 4+ years relevant HR experience.
• Strong understanding of performance management and organisational effectiveness.
• Experience supporting Operations, Trading, Marketing, or similar business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR data to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Desirable: Experience in financial services or similar environments.
• Knowledge of workforce analytics tools and HR systems.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent.
• Experience in high-growth or international organisations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to align HR strategy with departmental commercial goals.
• Provide insight and challenge to improve organisational performance and efficiency.
• Support business growth initiatives through workforce planning and talent strategy.
• Drive performance management frameworks focused on measurable business outcomes.
• Support leaders in setting KPIs, managing underperformance, and developing high performers.
• Identify critical roles and build succession and talent pipelines.
• Analyse headcount, productivity, and revenue-per-employee metrics.
• Develop workforce plans aligned with growth targets and budget constraints.
• Advise on organisational design to optimise team performance.
• Coach managers on performance leadership, accountability, and team effectiveness.
• Design and implement development initiatives for high-impact roles.
• Strengthen leadership capability in driving business results.
• Use HR analytics to provide insights on performance, attrition, and engagement.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations for business leaders.
• Monitor impact of HR initiatives on commercial outcomes.
• Support organisational change initiatives linked to business transformation.
• Ensure effective communication and adoption of new structures or strategies.
• Drive a high-performance, results-oriented culture.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Project People, on behalf of a leading financial services client in the North of England, seeks a strategic HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders across revenue-generating functions and translate strategic ambition into workforce requirements.

You will drive performance management, talent development, workforce planning, succession, and data-driven decision making, while supporting change and organisational design to enable growth and high performance.