HR Business Partner – Maternity Cover
12-month fixed‑term contract
GBP 100,000 + benefits
London (3 days in office)
We are partnering with a market‑leading financial services firm to search for an HR Business Partner to join their close‑knit team on a 12‑month maternity contract. As the HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for a client group of approximately 300 FTE across Technology, Claims, Data and Operations. The HR team is well established and highly integrated within the business, resulting in a high volume of day‑to‑day hands‑on activity across Employee Relations, People and Learning & Development. This role will have a generalist remit, with exposure to ad‑hoc HR projects.
Key Priorities
* Partner the Tech, Data, Claims, and Operations leadership teams (approx. 170 Tech, 80 Claims, 50 Ops).
* Support a UK and India (small FTE) split workforce, ensuring a cohesive team culture as the India hub continues to grow (expected to double headcount next year).
* Provide strategic HR partnership to leaders and EC members with coaching, challenging, and shaping decisions with a long‑term, organisational lens rather than purely transactional focus.
* Lead or support organisation design, workforce planning, and headcount optimisation, managing fixed cost challenges and workforce agility.
* Manage complex employee relations activity (disciplinaries, grievances, investigations) in line with cultural principles and regulatory frameworks (SMCR, non‑financial misconduct).
* Drive talent, progression, and development planning within Tech and Data, balancing fast‑moving career expectations and retention needs in a competitive talent market.
* Act as a trusted adviser and culture ambassador, modelling curiosity, challenge, and commercial pragmatism.
What You Will Need
* HR Business Partner experience, including partnering with managers, handling employee queries, supporting projects, enabling leaders to deliver on their functional strategies, internal mobility, Employee Relations, Culture and Conduct, etc.
* Experience supporting a centre of excellence and owning a client group.
* Insurance experience would be advantageous for this hire.
If this position is of interest, please share an updated CV or apply following the link.
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