People Partner | Tech Business

This People Partner role offers the opportunity to act as the number two to the Director of People & Culture, while taking ownership of employee relations, organisational development, employee engagement, learning & development, and strategic People initiatives. Working in a growing technology business, you'll enjoy significant autonomy, genuine exposure to senior leadership, and a broad remit where no two days are the same.

Client Details

Our client is an innovative and growing technology business operating within the digital products and software space, with a reputation for delivering market-leading solutions to customers across global markets. Backed by a larger international organisation, the business combines the agility and collaborative culture of an SME with the stability, resources, and career opportunities of a global group.

Description

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, providing expert coaching and guidance on people-related matters.
• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and flexible working matters.
• Coach managers to build high-performing, engaged, and inclusive teams.
• Support organisational development, change management, and transformation initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, culture, and inclusion programmes across the business.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and support learning and development initiatives.
• Support succession planning and career development activities.
• Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and offboarding processes.
• Manage People systems, employee records, and HR documentation, ensuring compliance and data accuracy.
• Prepare payroll-related information and employment documentation, including contracts and contractual amendments.
• Produce people metrics and reporting to support business decision-making
• Support People projects and continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance employee experience and business performance.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, taking ownership of a broad range of People matters while acting as the number two to the Director of People & Culture

Profile

• Proven experience in a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Strong employee relations expertise, with the confidence to independently manage complex disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and flexible working cases.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience coaching, influencing, and challenging managers to drive high-performance and positive employee outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience implementing HR initiatives, improving people processes, and supporting organisational change.
• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Experience working within a growing SME, scale-up, technology, software, or professional services environment.

Job Offer

• Salary of £45,000 to £60,000, depending on experience, plus bonus.
• Permanent position within a growing and highly regarded technology business.
• Hybrid working, with just 1-2 days per week in the Liverpool Street office.
• Up to 4 weeks per year working remotely, offering additional flexibility and work-life balance.