HR B

About the Position

HR B

Oakleaf Partnership is partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed financial services business to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of its growth. Following a period of significant expansion, the organisation is investing in its People function and is looking for a commercially focused HR Business Partner to support senior leaders across a client-facing division.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide commercially focused HR support aligned to business objectives.
• Build trusted relationships, coaching and influencing managers on a broad range of people matters.
• Lead on complex employee relations cases, providing pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
• Drive performance management and support the development of high-performing teams.
• Support organisational design, talent and succession planning initiatives.
• Review, develop and implement HR policies and people processes.
• Coach managers to build leadership capability and confidence.
• Contribute to wider people projects, organisational change initiatives and continuous improvement across the HR function.

Requirements

• Proven HR Business Partner experience within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong employee relations expertise.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers and senior leaders.
• A track record of delivering people initiatives that support business objectives.
• A commercially minded, pragmatic approach with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• The ability to balance strategic partnering with a hands-on, delivery-focused mindset.
• Experience within Financial Services or another regulated environment would be highly advantageous.

We Offer

• Salary circa £80,000
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office).
• Flexible location - Leeds, Harrogate, Hove, Midlands or London
• The opportunity to work closely with an experienced Chief People Officer and play a key role in shaping the People agenda during an exciting period of growth.

About the Company

Oakleaf Partnership is the UK’s largest independent HR recruitment consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have built enduring relationships with HR functions across every sector; thanks in part to our expertise, but also our collaborative approach. We listen. We share our insights. We take the time to truly understand the culture of an organisation – the person behind a CV.