Senior People Partner (12 Months Maternity Leave Cover)
Location: Bournemouth
About The Role
We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Senior People Partner to join our diverse and dynamic People Team and help us take things to the next level. You will be a trusted partner embedded in the business, challenging the status quo, driving meaningful change and delivering a people experience that sets us apart. You will work across all brands within the group, providing expert guidance, proactive support and strategic insight across the full employee lifecycle.
What You Will Be Doing
Strategic Partnership
* Build deep, trusted relationships with your client groups, getting truly under the skin of the business while maintaining alignment with the wider People strategy
* Act as a genuine business partner, using data and insights to support leaders in making robust, informed people decisions
* Interpret people metrics and engagement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
Employee Relations
* Provide sound, timely and pragmatic HR advice on policy, process, employment law and best practice
* Confidently lead on the full range of employee relations matters including:
* Probationary reviews
* Absence management
* Disciplinary and grievance processes
* Performance management
* Redundancy and restructuring
* TUPE transfers and dismissals
People Projects & Initiatives
* Play a central role in delivering some of our most exciting people projects this year
* Lead on attraction and retention strategy, helping us understand what makes the group a place where great people want to stay and grow
* Drive the implementation of actions from the engagement survey in a way that is meaningful, visible and impactful
* Support the rollout of consistent HR operations and processes across all areas of the business, taking direction from the People Director
Recruitment
* Partner with our internal recruitment teams to ensure the hiring needs of the business are met efficiently and effectively
* Champion a recruitment experience that reflects our values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
What You Need To Be Great In This Role
* Excellent ER expertise – able to run complex HR processes independently with confidence
* A pragmatic, solutions‑focused mindset – best fit over best practice where it matters
* Strong commercial acumen – understanding how people practices enable growth
* Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences
* Proven ability to build strong relationships at all levels while maintaining professional boundaries
* Experience working within international territories and an appreciation of associated complexities
* Track record of leading and developing junior HR colleagues
* Experience working in a fast‑paced, professional environment and confidence to drive initiatives to a high standard
* CIPD qualified or equivalent experience preferred
Req ID: 16765
Our Values Shape Everything We Do
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be Always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro‑inclusive and anti‑racist across our community, clients and creations
OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.
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