Lead HR Business Partner

Role Overview

• Act as the primary People partner to senior leaders and the GLT, driving execution of the people agenda across the business.
• Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused guidance, while driving outcomes and holding leaders accountable for people decisions.
• Build strong, credible relationships with leaders, constructively challenging where appropriate.
• Deputise for the CPO and act as their proxy in day-to-day business operations.
• Lead and deliver core people processes including performance management, talent reviews and succession planning.
• Drive a high-performance culture through clear frameworks, consistency and leadership accountability.
• Lead organisational design and restructuring activity aligned to business priorities.
• Support leaders in building high-performing, engaged and effective teams.
• Own complex employee relations matters, ensuring risk is managed and outcomes are commercially sound.
• Coach and support managers to confidently handle performance, conduct, and absence issues.
• Ensure consistency and fairness in decision-making across the business.
• Partner with leaders on hiring plans, organisational structure and capability needs.
• Support recruitment of key roles, ensuring quality and alignment with business needs.
• Work closely with the wider People team to ensure effective onboarding and retention.
• Lead delivery of employee engagement initiatives and action plans, ensuring measurable impact.
• Support the development of leadership capability through coaching and targeted interventions.
• Design and Deliver training sessions (e.g. performance management, line manager, leadership) to strengthen people management and leadership capability.
• Provide oversight of global payroll processes, ensuring appropriate governance, controls and continuity, and acting as a backup to the HR Operations Lead.
• Work closely with the HR Operations Lead to ensure effective delivery of HR processes, policies and compliance.
• Maintain oversight of employment law across all regions, ensuring practical and compliant application.
• Support global mobility and visa processes where required.
• Own the delivery and interpretation of people data, using insight to identify risks and drive action.
• Produce regular reports for the CPO and Board, linking people metrics to business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve how the People function supports the business. Drive simplicity, clarity and efficiency in ways of working.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 5+ or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience operating as a Senior HR Business Partner or HR Lead within a fast-paced, growing business.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link people decisions to business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, with a strong focus on delivery.
• Confident and credible with senior stakeholders; able to challenge and influence effectively.
• Strong employee relations experience with sound judgement and pragmatism.
• Comfortable working in a lean team and taking a hands-on approach.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and 3 days paid time off in December for HQ Shutdown!
• Free Daily Lunch – Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch on us every day on-site.
• Private Healthcare – Comprehensive cover for your health and wellbeing.
• Life Assurance – Peace of mind with life cover at 3x your annual salary
• Family-Friendly Benefits – Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave to support you and your growing family.
• Celebrate Your Milestones – We recognise loyalty with outstanding length of service awards – including the chance to receive one of the iconic Bremont timepieces we’re so proud to create.
• Career Growth – Access tailored training programmes and clear development pathways to help you thrive.
• Exclusive Discounts – Significant permanent employee discounts on Bremont Watches, along with special 'Friends & Family' sales.
• Wellbeing Support – From confidential counselling to 24/7 financial and legal advice, we care about your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Social Culture – From summer parties to seasonal gatherings, we host regular social events that bring everyone together.
• Give Back – We're proud to support team members who want to volunteer for good causes, with flexibility for approved time off.