Senior HR Business Partner ( 9 months FTC)
CV-LibrarySouth East London, Greater LondoncontractPosted: 30 July 2026
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On behalf of our client, The Bukola Group are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to lead a team of HR Business Partners while partnering with senior leaders across a complex, values-led organisation.
This is a strategic leadership role, combining operational excellence with organisational development, change management and employee relations expertise.
Working closely with the senior People leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the people strategy, embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, develop and coach a team of People Business Partners, ensuring a high-quality and consistent HR partnering service.
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Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with organisational priorities, business objectives and transformation programmes.
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Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring commercially sound and legally compliant outcomes.
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Evaluate and continuously improve the HR Business Partnering model, establishing meaningful KPIs and performance measures.
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Use workforce data and people analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and measure organisational impact.
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Support organisational change initiatives by embedding effective change management practices across client groups.
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Foster a coaching culture, supporting leadership capability and management effectiveness throughout the organisation.
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Work collaboratively with Learning & Development colleagues to identify capability gaps and deliver tailored people solutions.
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Provide oversight and support for disciplinary, grievance and other formal employee relations processes, including participation in hearings where required.
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Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and organisational culture.
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Support organisational projects and strategic people initiatives as required.
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Work collaboratively with recognised Trade Unions and support consultation and negotiation processes where appropriate.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional experience), with CIPD Level 7 desirable.
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Significant experience operating as a Senior HR or People Business Partner within a complex organisation.
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Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing HR Business Partners.
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A strong track record of developing and embedding effective HR Business Partnering models.
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Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders.
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Extensive experience managing complex employee relations cases and providing commercially focused HR advice.
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Experience supporting organisational change, transformation and cultural development programmes.
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Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data to inform strategic decisions.
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Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills.
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Experience working in unionised environments and supporting consultation or negotiation activities would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
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A strategic leadership role with significant organisational influence.
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Hybrid working.
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Excellent opportunities for professional development.
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.
If you're a strategic HR professional who enjoys partnering with senior leaders, leading high-performing teams and driving organisational change, we'd love to hear from you
On behalf of our client, The Bukola Group are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to lead a team of HR Business Partners while partnering with senior leaders across a complex, values-led organisation.
This is a strategic leadership role, combining operational excellence with organisational development, change management and employee relations expertise.
Working closely with the senior People leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the people strategy, embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
*
Lead, develop and coach a team of People Business Partners, ensuring a high-quality and consistent HR partnering service.
*
Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with organisational priorities, business objectives and transformation programmes.
*
Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring commercially sound and legally compliant outcomes.
*
Evaluate and continuously improve the HR Business Partnering model, establishing meaningful KPIs and performance measures.
*
Use workforce data and people analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and measure organisational impact.
*
Support organisational change initiatives by embedding effective change management practices across client groups.
*
Foster a coaching culture, supporting leadership capability and management effectiveness throughout the organisation.
*
Work collaboratively with Learning & Development colleagues to identify capability gaps and deliver tailored people solutions.
*
Provide oversight and support for disciplinary, grievance and other formal employee relations processes, including participation in hearings where required.
*
Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and organisational culture.
*
Support organisational projects and strategic people initiatives as required.
*
Work collaboratively with recognised Trade Unions and support consultation and negotiation processes where appropriate.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
*
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional experience), with CIPD Level 7 desirable.
*
Significant experience operating as a Senior HR or People Business Partner within a complex organisation.
*
Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing HR Business Partners.
*
A strong track record of developing and embedding effective HR Business Partnering models.
*
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders.
*
Extensive experience managing complex employee relations cases and providing commercially focused HR advice.
*
Experience supporting organisational change, transformation and cultural development programmes.
*
Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data to inform strategic decisions.
*
Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills.
*
Experience working in unionised environments and supporting consultation or negotiation activities would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
*
A strategic leadership role with significant organisational influence.
*
Hybrid working.
*
Excellent opportunities for professional development.
*
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
*
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.
If you're a strategic HR professional who enjoys partnering with senior leaders, leading high-performing teams and driving organisational change, we'd love to hear from you