Senior Manager, People Business Partner - Enabling Functions - 9 months FTC

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. 

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). This is a 9 month FTC starting in January 2027.

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.  

We are seeking a Senior People Business Partner based in London to serve as a key advisor to our global leadership team, driving people strategy and organisational excellence across our enabling functions.

Partnering with global leaders across our enabling functions—including Technology, Finance, Legal, and Communications—you will provide trusted advice and pragmatic people solutions that support business performance, organisational effectiveness, and employee experience. 

You will collaborate with global stakeholders and be responsible for working with global leaders on change initiatives globally. Reporting to the SVP, People Business Partner, this role offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes, contribute to people strategy, and play a key role in shaping a high-performing organisation.

You will lead your client group with confidence and ownership, working closely with local and global People colleagues to navigate complexity, build alignment and deliver business outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain deep, trusted partnerships with global leadership teams, providing coaching, strategic challenge, and guidance that transcends geographic boundaries to align with global business objectives.
• Partner with global business leaders to translate enterprise-wide strategic priorities into cohesive, scalable people plans that resonate across diverse markets and regions.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, including organisational design, restructures and consultations.
• Act as a senior advisor on employee relations matters, coaching managers and People colleagues while managing complex and sensitive cases and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.
• Operate effectively within a complex, matrix global environment, successfully balancing regional nuances with overarching global frameworks and corporate priorities.
• Build alignment across stakeholder groups, including People, business and cross-functional partners, ensuring relevant colleagues are engaged and informed at the appropriate stage.
• Use data, insight and commercial understanding to inform decisions and influence outcomes.
• Identify people-related risks, opportunities and dependencies, considering both immediate and broader organisational impact.
• Contribute to the delivery of local and global People strategies and initiatives, in  collaboration with our Global Centres of Excellence.
• Contribute to the delivery of local and global People strategies and initiatives, working in partnership with Global People colleagues and Centres of Excellence.
• Provide informal mentorship, coaching and support across the UK People team, helping to build capability and share best practice.
• Act as a global ambassador for the People team, fostering strong collaboration with cross-functional leaders and regional People partners to ensure a unified employee experience worldwide.
• Work in collaboration with Finance to ensure accurate and timely provision of people data for budgeting purposes.
• Champion a high-quality People service, continuously seeking opportunities to improve employee and stakeholder experience.

Requirements & Skills

• Significant experience in a People Partner, HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex and sensitive cases.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior global leaders in complex, matrix and international organisations.
• Experience leading organisational change, including restructures and consultations.
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence global stakeholders, with a track record of driving alignment across disparate time zones and cultures.
• Strong commercial judgement and an understanding of how people-decisions impact business performance.
• Strong judgement and the ability to navigate complex situations, balancing business needs, employee experience, risk and long-term organisational impact.
• Ability to anticipate organisational impact, identify risks and take a proactive approach to problem solving.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach combined with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable navigating change and complexity.
• Strong cultural intelligence and experience managing and scaling teams across multiple international regions (e.g., EMEA, APAC, Americas).
• Deep understanding of international employment landscapes and the ability to apply a 'global-first' mindset to people strategy and problem-solving.
• Experience working with Technology or Finance teams in a business partnering capacity is desirable, but not essential.

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. 
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce. 

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.