Senior Business Partner

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"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America.

Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a global department, acting as the primary HR advisor to the functional Executive and leadership team. This role is pivotal in translating business strategy into a targeted people strategy, enabling sustainable performance, organisational health, and employee engagement across group companies.

The HRBP will lead workforce and succession planning, organisational design and restructuring, and drive the implementation of core people initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen, deep HR expertise, and exceptional stakeholder management to influence, advise, and guide senior leaders in balancing business and employee needs while mitigating people-related risk.



Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & People Planning

• Act as a strategic partner to the functional Executive and senior leaders, translating business strategy into clear, actionable people plans.
• Drive the annual people planning cycle, including workforce planning, talent forecasting, capability analysis, and succession planning.
• Anticipate and respond to organisational shifts and challenges with proactive people strategies.

• Lead and support organisational design and restructure efforts, working closely with business leaders to ensure alignment of structure with strategy.
• Provide expert change management support to embed new ways of working and navigate periods of transformation.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to the functional Executive, providing strategic input and operational support across all people matters.
• Represent both the People Team and the functional area, building strong, collaborative relationships to ensure seamless two-way communication, insight sharing, and aligned priorities.

• Champion and embed initiatives that enhance employee experience, engagement, and wellbeing across global teams.
• Drive a culture of performance and accountability through effective performance management frameworks and leader enablement.

• Provide expert guidance and oversight on complex employee relations matters, ensuring resolution in line with best practice, legal standards, and company policy.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks through early intervention, education, and policy governance.

• On occasions you may be required to be an escalated point of contact as a subject matter expert (SME) on HR policies, employment law, and best practices globally and regionally.
• Ensure consistent and compliant application of people processes, policies, and practices within the function.

• Leverage people analytics and insights to inform decision-making and influence outcomes.
• Continuously improve HRBP practices, tools, and approaches to enhance impact and…