Partner with leaders to translate commercial priorities into practical people strategies that support growth and performance.
Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leadership teams, bringing sound judgment and a pragmatic approach to decision-making.
Support organisational design and scaling decisions, helping teams remain effective, agile, and aligned to evolving business needs.
Navigate complex people challenges by balancing commercial priorities, employee experience, and risk.
Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen accountability, decision-making, and team performance.
Lead complex employee relations matters end-to-end, acting as a senior escalation point for the business.
Provide practical, commercially balanced guidance aligned with UK employment law and internal principles.
Support managers through sensitive situations, building their confidence to handle people matters fairly and effectively.
Coach leaders through difficult conversations, performance concerns, and workplace challenges with empathy and clarity.
Own and evolve manager and leadership development across the business, building approaches that scale with growth.

Significant experience in HR Business Partnering or People Partnering roles within high-growth or scaling environments.
Deep employee relations expertise and strong working knowledge of UK employment law, with confidence handling complex and sensitive matters end-to-end.
Proven experience building leadership capability through practical coaching, manager development, and learning initiatives.
Strong judgment and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust quickly with senior stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, creating clarity and structure as priorities evolve.
A pragmatic, action-oriented approach with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound decision-making in sensitive situations.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining pace and quality.

People Partner Lead

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