Attending functional leadership meetings and as a trusted partner of the leadership teams, contributing to discussions, challenges and ultimately supporting in the achievement of their people plans and goals
Understanding the strategic needs of your business areas and be able to work with your team to translate those needs into an actionable people plan
Leading and supporting your team to deliver strategic HR advice across the entire employee life cycle, including resourcing, engagement, talent & succession planning, performance, capability and development as well as acquisitions and integration projects and deliverables
Supporting the wider people team as an escalation point, working closely with the other centres of excellence across the people team in the development and execution of the teams’ rocks, goals and people plan
Organising team meetings, developing and leading agendas
Leading key transformational business and People team projects
Utilising data and analysis to drive better people management decision making
Playing a leading role in delivering & ensuring that performance management, development, succession, and hiring are aligned to a Gallup Strengths based approach
Leading your team to identify opportunities to increase employee engagement
Working with the senior leadership teams to develop behaviours aligned with our values and drive appropriate change to transform and improve organisational effectiveness
Being a strategic contributor to decision making

Ideally be CIPD level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience)
Have professional service and/or Digital experience
Experience of being a member of leadership teams and managing multiple stakeholders
Demonstrable experience working in a strategic capacity supporting a service line/function/department
Experience of leading and developing a team
Experience of working through change, transformation and TUPE
Culture alignment experience, ability to lead and drive change
International experience is also a big advantage, specifically South Africa and the Philippines
Willingness to travel nationally between locations as required

A flexible approach to work
balancing working from home, in office or with clients
A generous holiday entitlement
An enhanced parental leave policy
An enhanced pension scheme
No dress code – just “wear something!”
A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Senior People Business Partner

Key skills