Head of HR Business Partnering
Head of HR Business Partnering
Location: City of London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)
Reporting to: HR Director
Overview
This newly created role will lead the HR Business Partnering function across a UK and international footprint covering the UK, Ireland, Europe and South Africa.
The Head of HR Business Partners will play a critical role in aligning people strategy with business objectives, supporting leaders through change, and strengthening organisational effectiveness across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
- Lead the HR Business Partner team to deliver consistent, commercially focused people support to senior leaders across geographies.
- Translate business strategy into clear people and workforce plans using financial, operational and workforce insight.
- Act as a trusted advisor on leadership, organisation design, change and capability development.
Workforce Planning & Transformation
- Partner closely with the Talent Centre of Excellence to deliver workforce and demand planning initiatives.
- Lead and support organisational change and transformation activity across the international footprint.
- Champion the adoption of HR analytics, self‑service and digital tools to improve decision‑making and efficiency.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Oversee people risk identification and mitigation across regions, working with relevant stakeholders.
- Own the HRBP budget and support effective financial planning within HR.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead, coach and develop a team of senior HR Business Partners.
- Work closely with HR Centres of Expertise and Shared Services to ensure effective and seamless service delivery.
- Deputise for the HR Director on business‑facing HR matters as required.
Experience & Capability
- Extensive experience in senior HR Business Partnering roles within complex, multi‑country environments.
- Proven experience leading change and transformation projects and initiatives.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to operate credibly with senior leadership.
- Proven experience delivering workforce planning and organisational change at scale.
- Confidence using data, analytics and technology to inform people decisions.
- Demonstrated success building and leading high‑performing HR teams.
- Experience working in IT/Tech/SAAS organisations is essential.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
