HR Business Partner – Professional Services
West End, London | Hybrid (4 days in office)
Temp to Perm
£70,000 – £87,000 + benefits
A leading Professional Services organisation based in the West End is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their UK HR function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, people‑centric environment and enjoys partnering closely with senior leaders to drive organisational performance.
In this role, you will deliver a comprehensive and credible HR partnering service across UK business units, shaping people strategies, supporting leaders, and ensuring the organisation continues to foster a high‑performance, inclusive culture. You will work closely with the HR Director and wider HR team to deliver best‑practice HR solutions across the full employee lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted HR partner to leaders, providing guidance across all employee relations matters.
* Lead on complex ER cases, offering risk‑based advice and ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
* Support talent management activities including recruitment, performance management, succession planning and development.
* Analyse people data to identify trends, inform decision‑making and support business planning.
* Manage payroll processes in partnership with an external provider, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
* Support reward and recognition initiatives, including annual salary and bonus reviews.
* Drive engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the organisation.
* Contribute to organisational design, change management and people strategy projects.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, GDPR and internal governance processes.
* Build strong relationships across the business, acting as a coach and mentor to managers.
About You
* CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).
* Strong HR generalist background with proven experience in a Business Partnering role.
* Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and experience managing ER cases end‑to‑end.
* Confident working with HRIS systems and comfortable analysing people data.
* Experience managing or overseeing payroll processes.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Resilient, proactive and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
* A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a solutions‑focused mindset.
Why Apply?
* High‑visibility role partnering with senior leaders.
* Opportunity to shape people strategy within a respected Professional Services environment.
* Competitive salary (£70–£90K) and excellent benefits.
* Hybrid working – only 1 day per week in the office.
* West End location with modern, collaborative workspace.