People Partner

About the role

As a People Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders within the business, shaping and delivering the people strategy to drive business performance, talent development, and cultural alignment.

This role combines business partnering with a strong focus on workforce capability, development, and team member experience to enable sustainable growth and client excellence. Working closely with the wider People team, you will co-create and deliver initiatives and solutions to support the business areas in delivering their objectives.

We are looking for a resilient and results-driven professional with strong thinking skills and an organised approach to work. You will be adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, using your flexible communication style to connect effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. As a personable and empathetic team player, you will collaborate with others to influence outcomes and drive meaningful results, while maintaining a clear focus on goals and long-term success.

Location: This role can be based out of our Nottingham or Edinburgh office.

Key responsibilities will include:

Partnering

• Partner with stakeholders and leadership teams to align the people strategy with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organisational design, workforce planning, and succession planning to ensure future readiness.
• Coach, guide, challenge and provide feedback to key stakeholders to reach solutions and drive performance.
• Shape and influence cultural change programmes, embedding values and desired leadership behaviours.
  

Talent & Capability

• Drive talent strategies, ensuring critical roles are identified, and succession pipelines are strong.
• Partner closely with the departments to define capability frameworks, learning pathways, and accreditation team members.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning by encouraging managers and team members to engage in development opportunities.
  

Performance & Reward

• Enable leaders to drive a high-performance culture through effective performance management, recognition, and career development.
• Promote equitable reward practices that reinforce company values and contribute to retention and engagement.
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Champion inclusive leadership and DEI practices within the business.
• Partner with the departments to design programmes that improve representation, belonging, and equitable access to career opportunities.
  

Change & Transformation

• Lead people aspects of transformation programmes (digital, regulatory, operating model changes).
• Act as a change champion, ensuring engagement, resilience, and adoption of new ways of working.
  

Data

• Analyse workforce metrics to identify key trends, gaps, and opportunities that support informed decision-making.
• Monitor and report on people-related KPIs – such as turnover, absence, and performance outcomes – to support planning and continuous improvement.

What success looks like

• Alignment of people strategy to growth and regulatory objectives.
• Succession pipelines are strengthened, with improved depth, readiness and visibility for internal talent.
• Team member engagement and overall employee experience show measurable improvement across key metrics.
• Workforce insights and people analytics are used consistently to inform decisions and shape proactive action plans.
• Cultural initiatives, values, and inclusive behaviours are embedded and demonstrated across teams.

Our ideal person

Criteria

• Proven experience in HR Business Partnering role - 3+ years (essential).
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualified or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing skills, including at Executive Committee/Board level.
• A deep understanding of HR/People disciplines, including talent development, organisational effectiveness, and employee experience.
• You excel at fostering cross-functional alignment and uncovering opportunities others may overlook.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.