Head of HR Business Partnering

Head of HR Business Partnering

Location: City of London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)

Reporting to: HR Director

This newly created role will lead the HR Business Partnering function across a UK and international footprint covering the UK, Ireland, Europe and South Africa.

The Head of HR Business Partners will play a critical role in aligning people strategy with business objectives, supporting leaders through change, and strengthening organisational effectiveness across multiple regions.

• Lead the HR Business Partner team to deliver consistent, commercially focused people support to senior leaders across geographies.
• Translate business strategy into clear people and workforce plans using financial, operational and workforce insight.
• Act as a trusted advisor on leadership, organisation design, change and capability development.

• Partner closely with the Talent Centre of Excellence to deliver workforce and demand planning initiatives.
• Lead and support organisational change and transformation activity across the international footprint.
• Champion the adoption of HR analytics, self‑service and digital tools to improve decision‑making and efficiency.

• Oversee people risk identification and mitigation across regions, working with relevant stakeholders.
• Own the HRBP budget and support effective financial planning within HR.

• Lead, coach and develop a team of senior HR Business Partners.
• Work closely with HR Centres of Expertise and Shared Services to ensure effective and seamless service delivery.
• Deputise for the HR Director on business‑facing HR matters as required.

• Extensive experience in senior HR Business Partnering roles within complex, multi‑country environments.
• Proven experience leading change and transformation projects and initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to operate credibly with senior leadership.
• Proven experience delivering workforce planning and organisational change at scale.
• Confidence using data, analytics and technology to inform people decisions.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high‑performing HR teams.
• Experience working in IT/Tech/SAAS organisations is essential.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.