Senior HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced senior HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a complex and high-profile public sector environment?

We are partnering with a progressive and ambitious client based in North London to recruit an outstanding Senior HR Business Partner. This is a pivotal leadership position where you will work closely with Directors, senior leaders and key stakeholders to shape workforce strategy, lead organisational change, and deliver innovative people solutions that support excellent public services.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic HR leader who thrives on influencing at the highest levels, leading transformational change, and building high-performing teams.

The Opportunity

As Senior HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams, leading the delivery of a professional, customer-focused HR service that drives organisational performance and supports the achievement of corporate objectives.

You will play a key role in workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, talent management and culture change, ensuring people strategies are aligned to the organisation's long-term vision.

Working within a collaborative HR leadership team, you will oversee complex people matters, champion best practice, and lead HR initiatives that create a positive and inclusive working environment for employees across the organisation.

Salary: £65,000 p/y

Permanent, full-time

North London based

Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Directors and senior leaders to develop and deliver strategic workforce and organisational plans.
• Lead the HR Business Partnering function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, business-focused HR solutions.
• Drive complex organisational change programmes, restructures and transformation initiatives.

About You

We are seeking a commercially minded and politically astute HR professional who combines strategic thinking with strong operational delivery.

You will bring:

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Significant experience operating as a senior HR leader within a large, complex organisation.
• Proven success leading large-scale organisational change and transformation programmes.
• Extensive expertise across employee relations, workforce planning, organisational development and talent management.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Experience advising senior executives on complex people-related matters.
• Demonstrable success delivering business-focused HR strategies and measurable organisational outcomes.
• Experience building productive relationships with trade unions, stakeholders and senior leadership teams.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• MCIPD or FCIPD membership (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to HR best practice.

Personal Attributes

You will be:

• A credible and influential relationship builder.
• An exceptional communicator with outstanding stakeholder management skills.
• Resilient, confident and able to navigate complex and sensitive situations.
• Strategic, analytical and solutions-focused.
• Passionate about leadership, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Highly professional, ethical and capable of handling sensitive and confidential information.

Why Join?

This organisation offers the opportunity to shape the future workforce of a major public sector employer and make a tangible difference to local communities.

You'll join a forward-thinking leadership team committed to:

• Employee wellbeing and engagement.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Professional development and career growth.
• Delivering excellent public services.

If you are an accomplished HR leader looking for your next strategic challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to explore this exciting Senior HR Business Partner opportunity with a North London client based.