Senior Manager, People Partner - Restaurant group (10 month FTC)
Location: UK & Ireland
The Opportunity
Macmillan Davies are delighted to be partnered with a leading restaurant brand looking for an experienced Senior Manager, People Partner to act as a trusted advisor to senior corporate leaders. In this role, you'll drive people strategy, organizational change, and workforce effectiveness, while leading initiatives across Talent Management and Reward. You'll play a key role in shaping a high-performance culture and delivering a consistent, engaging employee experience aligned to both local needs and global frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with corporate leaders to deliver people strategy and organizational transformation
* Lead employee engagement initiatives to improve culture and performance
* Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters
* Drive the local talent agenda, including succession planning and development
* Lead Reward strategy execution, ensuring alignment with business goals
* Manage and develop a high-performing People team
* Collaborate with global HR teams to ensure consistency and best practice
* Contribute to the development and delivery of the wider People Strategy
About You
* Proven experience in a senior HR or People Partnering role within a complex, fast-paced environment
* Strong track record of influencing and coaching senior leaders
* Expertise in Talent Management and Reward frameworks
* Deep understanding of HR practices, organizational change, and employment frameworks
* A confident communicator with strong problem-solving skills
* Resilient, results-driven, and able to navigate ambiguity
Why Apply
This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape people strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and drive meaningful cultural change across a large, dynamic organisation.
This role is based in North London and you will be required in the office 3 days per week.
This is a contract role for 10 months, starting in early June.
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