SVP, People - Assurance Services

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

Job Title: Senior Vice President (SVP) People – Assurance

Location: UK- Hybrid (Covent Garden)

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Vice President (SVP) People – Assurance to join BSI as a key member of the global People Leadership Team.

This is a highly strategic leadership role, partnering closely with the Divisional President and senior leaders to shape and deliver the people strategy across our Assurance division. You will play a critical role in driving organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce transformation, and cultural evolution within a complex, global, matrixed environment.

The successful candidate will act as both a trusted advisor and strategic influencer, ensuring the People function delivers measurable business value while embedding BSI’s people operating model, governance, and leadership principles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to shape and deliver divisional people strategy aligned to business priorities

• Lead and develop a team of People Business Partners, driving high-quality, commercially focused partnering

• Support large-scale transformation, organisational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives

• Provide strategic guidance on succession planning, restructures, capability development, and talent strategies

• Build strong partnerships across People Operations and Centres of Expertise to deliver integrated people solutions

• Use data, insight, and commercial understanding to influence senior stakeholders and support decision-making

• Coach and support leaders to strengthen organisational health, leadership effectiveness, and culture

• Ensure governance, risk, and people implications are considered in strategic business decisions

• Champion and role model BSI’s culture, values, and behaviours across the organisation

To be successful in the role you will have

• Significant experience in senior People leadership roles within complex, global, matrixed organisations

• Proven experience leading People Business Partners or equivalent senior HR leadership teams

• Strong strategic business partnering capability with the ability to influence at executive level

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale change, transformation, or organisational initiatives

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance business performance and people outcomes

• Expertise in organisational design, workforce planning, and leadership capability development

• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

• Ability to operate effectively through complexity and ambiguity

• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability

• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

Headquartered in London for 125 years, we've worked to have a positive impact on society by promoting consistency and quality in business. BSI is the world's first national standards organization - a global partner for c80,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring expertise and knowledge to every company we work with. Our purpose is to have impact for a fair society and a sustainable world, and this is shaped by our foundations, reflecting our ambition to make a positive impact for people and the planet.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to protecting and enhancing inclusion, ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

#LI-PP1 #LI-HYBRID

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
 
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.