Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insight, challenge, and strategic guidance on all people-related matters.
Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies aligned with business goals.
Drive cultural initiatives, employee engagement, and change management programmes.
Use people analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, influencing decisions with data-driven insights.
Coach leaders to build capability, strengthen team performance, and support succession planning.
Manage and mentor the on-site Local HRBP, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
Ensure consistent application of HR policies, processes, and standards across the site.
Oversee workload prioritisation, case management, and service delivery within the local HR function.
Lead complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
Own the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
Ensure high standards of HR data accuracy and governance across all people processes.
Lead annual HR cycles including performance reviews, compensation planning, and benefits administration.

Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in a complex environment.
Proven leadership experience, ideally including line management or coaching of HR professionals.
Payroll management expertise with a track record of compliance and process ownership, desirable but not essential.
Deep understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
High levels of integrity, discretion, and professional judgement.
Degree level and/or CIPD Level 5 or above.
Payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP), desirable but not essential.
Experience with HRIS and payroll systems, desirable but not essential.

Senior HR Business Partner

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