People Business Partner

Location: London, with one day a week in the office

Merrifield Consultants are working with a professional leadership body to recruit a People Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The role will support senior leaders and line managers across the full range of people matters, from employee relations and workforce planning to organisational change, talent and engagement. It will suit an experienced HR professional who can give sound advice at a senior level while remaining closely involved in day-to-day delivery.

The role

You will work closely with the Head of People Partnering, the Managing Director of a wholly owned subsidiary and colleagues across the wider People team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising senior leaders and managers on employee relations, performance, recruitment, talent and organisational change
• Managing complex people matters, working with the People and Legal teams where needed
• Supporting workforce and succession planning, including identifying skills and talent gaps
• Coaching managers and helping them handle people matters confidently and fairly
• Supporting changes to structures, contracts, ways of working and organisational culture
• Using colleague feedback and people data to improve engagement and the wider employee experience
• Contributing to improvements in HR systems, processes and services
• Supporting shared people services, including payroll and pensions
• Guiding less experienced colleagues within the People team

About you

• Experience as a People Business Partner, HR Business Partner or senior HR Adviser in a complex organisation
• Strong experience of employee relations, including handling difficult and sensitive cases
• Experience of supporting organisational change; knowledge of TUPE, contractual change or culture change would be particularly useful
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR practice
• Experience of advising and influencing senior leaders and line managers
• The ability to turn organisational priorities into practical people plans
• Strong coaching, communication and relationship-building skills
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience
• A practical approach and an interest in improving HR systems, processes and services

This is a broad role offering genuine involvement across both longer-term people priorities and day-to-day HR matters.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

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