Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner (Employee Relations Focus) London | Hybrid 3 days onsite | Fixed-Term Contract (to Dec 2026) Salary: £60,000-£80,000 We’re supporting a specialist, London-based organisation seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join on a fixed-term basis through to the end of 2026. This role is well-suited to a confident, hands-on HRBP with strong employee relations expertise , comfortable partnering with senior leaders and operating in a regulated, fast-paced environment. You’ll work closely with executive stakeholders and the wider HR function to deliver high-quality HR support, drive people initiatives and ensure a consistently strong employee experience.

The Role: As HR Business Partner, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers across the business, taking ownership of ER matters while contributing to broader people strategy and delivery. The role blends day-to-day HR partnership, complex ER case management, talent and succession activity, and data-driven decision making, with exposure to senior leadership and board-level reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a wide range of employee relations cases , from advisory matters through to complex casework
• Partner with senior leaders on talent management , including succession planning, talent reviews and calibration
• Collaborate with HR specialist teams (Operations, Reward, L&D, Recruitment) to deliver joined-up HR solutions
• Support senior leadership on people matters and HR projects, stepping in where required
• Maintain up-to-date HR policies and ensure compliance with UK employment legislation
• Act as HR lead for headcount planning , partnering with finance to track and report workforce data
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion across all stages of the employee lifecycle
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative people data to inform decision-making, reporting and action plans
• Support and coach more junior HR team members as appropriate
• Contribute to ad-hoc people projects and initiatives as they arise

Experience & Skills:

• Strong generalist HR background with significant ER experience
• Confident partnering with senior leaders and executives
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated or professional environments
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Data-literate, with experience producing meaningful people insights
• Experience using an HRIS (Workday desirable, not essential)

Contract Details: Fixed-term contract until December 2026 London-based with hybrid working Senior, visible HRBP role with strong stakeholder exposure