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About the Role

The HR Business Partner will collaborate with the HR and management teams to support key objectives within the people agenda. This role combines organizational understanding with HR expertise to deliver tailored business solutions and effective interventions for current and future organizational needs. The HR Business Partner will provide commercially focused and pragmatic solutions for all employment-related matters, ensuring consistent integration of people plans and coaching managers to foster positive employee relationships.

Responsibilities

Collaborate commercially as part of business area management teams, influencing the development and delivery of the people strategy to support business objectives.
Manage relationships and expectations to provide proactive, commercially sound insights and flexible solutions for HR challenges.
Advise and coach managers on employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and capability matters.
Support the implementation of change management initiatives, including acquisitions and business transformation projects, minimizing ER impacts.
Understand and apply the company's compensation approach; manage compensation review and benchmarking activities.
Create and contribute to policy and process development to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
Design and deliver Management Information (MI), interpret trends for HR initiatives, and present data to senior management.
Advise and oversee recruitment within the business area, ensuring an exceptional end-to-end recruitment and onboarding experience.
Collaborate with Finance to track and manage headcount budget.
Assist the HR Operations team to meet performance objectives and deliver a commercial, customer-focused approach.
Help build a high-performance culture that reinforces values and behaviors, underpinned by strong performance management.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and experience resolving complex people-related issues.
Understanding of the regulatory framework affecting financial services.
Strong commercial and business acumen to assess risk and opportunities.
Ability to work at pace and deliver against personal and team targets.
Resilient, approachable, and confident.
Possesses gravitas and can build credibility easily.
Highly articulate with excellent written and verbal skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong influencing skills and ability to adapt style to different audiences.

Skills

HR expertise
Commercial acumen
Employee relations
Change management
Compensation management
Policy and process development
Management Information (MI) design and interpretation
Recruitment oversight
Budget management
Performance management
Written communication
Verbal communication
Analytical skills
Influencing skills

Location

London (Gresham Street)

Work Type

Hybrid working model (role dependent)

Education Level

CIPD Qualified

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Pension contribution
Generous holiday package
Option to purchase additional holiday
Shared parental leave
Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Eye care support

About the Company

S&W helps clients thrive by simplifying complexity, illuminating new paths, and shaping impactful solutions.
One of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, serving as a trusted partner since 1881.
Provides a comprehensive range of services including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring.
Defined by its purpose to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients.
S&W has a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and is delivering multiple diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues feel respected, can achieve their full potential, and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.