The impact you will have
We’re looking for an outstanding Senior People Partner to join our People team and make a tangible impact on our business. You’ll sit at the heart of our organisation, partnering closely with leaders to enable our people and teams to thrive. If you have a passion for strategic partnership, a strong grounding in talent and organisational design, and thrive in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments, we’d love to hear from you.
What will you do?
* Act as a trusted partner to senior managers and leaders, supporting them on all people‑related matters to drive performance and business outcomes.
* Collaborate closely with the Director of People to co‑design and roll out People strategies across key areas including talent development, engagement, culture, and change.
* Use data and insight to spot patterns, guide decision‑making, and support managers with workforce planning, organisational design, and succession.
* Take ownership of embedding company‑wide initiatives (e.g. performance processes, compensation cycles, hybrid working models), ensuring they land well with managers and their teams.
* Provide sound, pragmatic advice and coaching on employee relations matters, balancing risk and business need with empathy and fairness.
* Mentor and support the development of other People Partners, helping uplift capability and consistency across the wider team.
* Play a key role in advancing our culture and ways of working, grounded in our leadership behaviours and values.
Key Responsibilities
* Partnering with managers and leaders to understand business challenges, diagnose people needs, and develop tailored solutions.
* Supporting workforce and organisational planning, including team structures, spans and layers, and succession planning.
* Proactively identifying recruitment needs, partnering with Talent Acquisition on role scoping, candidate selection, offers and onboarding.
* Facilitating personal development and growth through meaningful feedback, development conversations, and learning pathways.
* Leading or advising on performance and conduct issues, ensuring fair process and manager confidence.
* Helping managers navigate and apply our reward and compensation philosophy, especially during annual cycles or off‑cycle promotions.
* Analysing and translating people data into insight; supporting leaders to make informed decisions that drive business outcomes.
* Contributing to scaling our culture and processes as we grow internationally – with an eye on relevance, inclusion, and local nuance.
* Acting as a critical voice on inclusion, wellbeing and psychological safety across the business.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* You have significant experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or People Partner role, ideally in a scaling tech or international environment.
* You are business‑savvy and commercially aware: you know how organisations function, how to assess people needs, and how to get things done through others.
* You’re credible with senior leaders, an excellent coach, and not afraid to challenge where needed, always with respect and empathy.
* You’re outcome‑focused, always looking for opportunities to simplify, improve or scale a process to meet business needs.
* You have strong knowledge of UK employment law with exposure to international employment contexts an advantage.
* You’re tech‑fluent, confident using data and tools (like HRIS, survey platforms, spreadsheets) to craft robust insights and cases for change.
* You’re energised by change, resilient and flexible; you operate well in ambiguity and enjoy solving complex people challenges.
* You’re someone who gives great feedback — and invites it in return — because you care about your impact and growth.
Ways of Working
* Collaboration & Care – You’re a team player who recognises that building a great company is a shared responsibility.
* Bias for Action – You spot gaps and roll up your sleeves — experimentation and iteration come naturally to you.
* Drive for Equity – You are intentional about inclusion and build processes and relationships that recognise all voices.
* Curious & Grounded – You ask great questions, listen deeply, challenge assumptions and stay humble in your approach.
* Comfortable with Complexity – Fast growth can be messy! You remain calm, thoughtful, and optimistic through the unknown.
Job Benefits
How we work:
* Hybrid working and the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year
* £500 Remote working budget to set up your home office space
Learning & Development:
* $1,000 Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development
Vacation/ Leave:
* Holidays: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
* An extra day for your birthday
* Enhanced parental leave: we provide eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully‑paid leave
Benefits:
* Private Health Insurance – we use Vitality!
* Full access to Spill Mental Health Support
* Life Assurance: we hope you will never need this – but our cover is for 4 times your salary to your beneficiaries
* £100 Crypto for you!
* Cycle to Work Scheme
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