Strategic People Partner Location: Hybrid (with occasional travel to London office and regional office once per month) Department: People Contract Type: Full-time, 18 month FTC Salary: Competitive Excellent Benefits Are you a seasoned HR professional ready to make a strategic impact? We're looking for a Strategic People Partner to join our dynamic People Team and help shape the future of our organisation. About the Role As a Strategic People Partner, you'll work closely with senior leaders across one of our key operational areas, Central Support, to deliver high-impact people strategies. You'll be the bridge between business needs and HR expertise, driving performance, retention, and transformation initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic HR solutions Leading workforce planning, organisational design, and change projects Using people data and analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement Collaborating across the People Team to ensure aligned and effective service delivery Acting as a technical expert on complex HR matters including TUPE, restructures, and performance management Championing employee engagement and communication strategies What We're Looking For Proven experience in People Business Partnering, ideally in high-volume, regulated sectors (e.g., care, retail, hospitality) Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights CIPD qualified or equivalent experience Confident in leading change and driving strategic initiatives Why Join Us? Be part of a forward-thinking People Team Work on meaningful projects that shape the employee experience Enjoy a supportive, collaborative culture Access to professional development and career progression opportunities