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People Partner

City of London Permanent £120,000 - £140,000 per year View Job Description
Working with business leaders, everything you do is about connecting and building positive relationships and understanding the business. As the strategic HR Lead you will drive the agenda and purpose for the digital business of up to 2000 colleagues.
  • Strategic People Leader, hybrid working in Leeds or Bristol
  • Partnering the executive team of a fast paced digital business

About Our Client

A large, nationally recognised organisation operating across multiple regions, supporting millions of customers and employing a substantial workforce. Known for delivering complex, high-volume operations with a strong emphasis on efficiency, transformation, and customer-focused services.

Job Description

A typical day as a People Partner is dynamic and varied, with a strong focus on strategic impact. Acting as the senior HR lead for a large commercial and digital function, you will engage across a wide range of people priorities including workforce planning, capability building, culture, inclusion, organisational design, talent development, and reward.

As a People Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders, collaborating across the wider organisation to shape and deliver the people strategy.

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop credible, trusting relationships with senior leaders and executive stakeholders
  • Deliver the people strategy for your business area, aligned to the broader organisational plan, purpose, and values
  • Build future capability by strengthening skills and supporting leadership effectiveness and performance
  • Partner with leadership teams to implement and embed people initiatives, frameworks, and policy updates
  • Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and managers, with a focus on building high-performing teams

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills, with the ability to build credibility through authenticity and sound judgement
  • Highly effective communicator, able to translate complexity into clear narratives and connect broader organisational themes
  • Creative thinker with a proactive approach to solving challenges and driving continuous improvement
  • Collaborative approach, with a track record of working effectively across teams and functions
  • Able to balance competing priorities and focus effort on areas of greatest impact
  • Comfortable working with and interpreting a range of data sources to inform insight-led decision making
  • Good understanding of organisational dynamics and external trends, with an interest in applying outside perspective internally
  • Broad expertise across core People/HR disciplines, with experience contributing at a senior leadership level
  • Experience gained within a large, complex, global organisation (typically 5,000-10,000+ employees), operating in a matrixed environment



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £120,000 to £140,000 per annum.
  • Performance-based bonus and share options.
  • Flexible benefits package to suit individual needs.
  • Opportunities to work in a supportive and inclusive environment.
  • The role is 2 days in the office per week in Central Leeds OR Bristol



Contact
Tania Garstang
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7041246
Phone number
+44 113 388 9023

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Head of HR
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tania Garstang
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9023
Job reference
JN-062026-7041246