People Partner (HR Business Partner)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (82% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
1136 Human resource managers and directors Also possible | £37,100 | £42,300 | £47,600 | £52,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
People Partner (HR Business Partner)
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: 6 months, inside Ir35
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced People Partner to join a high-performing HR team within a leading international media and technology organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior leaders across Corporate Functions, helping to shape organisational strategy, drive transformation, and deliver people solutions that enable business success.
As the business continues to evolve, you will play a key role in supporting organisational change, developing talent, enhancing culture, and embedding modern ways of working. This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to influence impactful business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver strategic people plans that support business objectives and long-term growth.
- Partner with senior leaders to shape transformation agendas and deliver organisational change initiatives.
- Lead and advise on organisational design, workforce planning, and people change programmes.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing constructive challenge and ensuring sound people decisions.
- Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence to develop and implement effective people solutions.
- Drive talent management initiatives, including succession planning, internal mobility, and external talent pipelining.
- Champion diversity, equity and inclusion across all people programmes and decision-making.
- Coach and mentor leaders to strengthen capability and build high-performing teams.
- Ensure consistent application of reward, performance, and grading frameworks.
- Utilise workforce data and insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- Support the development of an engaged, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience operating as a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or equivalent within a complex, matrixed organisation.
- Strong track record of leading and embedding organisational change and transformation programmes.
- Experience developing people and culture strategies aligned to business priorities.
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders to drive meaningful organisational outcomes.
- Excellent coaching, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical capability with experience using people data and insights to shape recommendations.
- Passion for employee experience, inclusion, and creating positive workplace cultures.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across HR and business teams.
Apply
If you are a commercially minded HR professional who thrives on influencing senior leaders, driving change, and shaping people strategy, we would like to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact within a complex and evolving business.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.