People Business Partner – R&D
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Occupation Type
Human resource managers and directors
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£52,900
(£27.13 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Who Are We
Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting.
OUR WORK MODEL
Hybrid: This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week in the London office, with flexibility to work remotely on other days.
YOUR ROLE
As the People Partner – R&D , you will act as a strategic HR Business Partner to Engineering, Product, Data, and Information Security leadership. This role is pivotal in aligning people strategy with the R&D roadmap, organisational design, and delivery priorities.
Operating at the intersection of business performance, talent density, and organisational effectiveness, you will partner directly with the CTO, CPO, and CISO to ensure the organisation is appropriately structured, skilled, and enabled to deliver against product, technology, and security objectives.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior technical leaders, driving a high-performance culture, supporting scalable growth, and leading complex change initiatives across organisational design, capability uplift, and workforce planning.
YOUR CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting.
OUR WORK MODEL
Hybrid: This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week in the London office, with flexibility to work remotely on other days.
YOUR ROLE
As the People Partner – R&D , you will act as a strategic HR Business Partner to Engineering, Product, Data, and Information Security leadership. This role is pivotal in aligning people strategy with the R&D roadmap, organisational design, and delivery priorities.
Operating at the intersection of business performance, talent density, and organisational effectiveness, you will partner directly with the CTO, CPO, and CISO to ensure the organisation is appropriately structured, skilled, and enabled to deliver against product, technology, and security objectives.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior technical leaders, driving a high-performance culture, supporting scalable growth, and leading complex change initiatives across organisational design, capability uplift, and workforce planning.
YOUR CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
- Strategic Partnership – Build trusted relationships with Engineering, Product, Data, and Security leaders, developing a deep understanding of organisational needs, team dynamics, and delivery priorities to provide proactive, commercially grounded people guidance.
- Organisational Design & Workforce Planning – Partner with R&D leadership to design and implement structures, workforce plans, and people initiatives aligned to business strategy, technical objectives, and long-term roadmap requirements.
- Progressive People Partner Experience – Proven experience supporting R&D or technical functions within fast-paced, high-growth or scaling environments.
- Organisational Change Expertise – Demonstrated success shaping and executing initiatives across organisational design, performance management, and leadership coaching.
- Commercial & Data-Driven Mindset – Strong analytical capability with the ability to diagnose root causes, translate insights into strategic action, and influence leadership decisions.
- Global Employment Knowledge – Working knowledge of global employment law and regulatory considerations, applying pragmatic and compliant solutions within complex environments.
At Cognism, we’re not just building a company - we’re building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you’re in the right spot!
Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.
Here’s What We Stand For
🤝 We Own the Outcome Together.
🤓 We Deeply Understand our Customers.
🏆 We Celebrate Impact Wherever It Comes From.
At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!