Senior People Business Partner
Added 9 Oct · still live
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 (61% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and QBE Europe 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.
Your salary route
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
Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee
Senior People Business Partner
Role Highlights
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior People Business Partner for the Insurance function. You will operate as a business leader with deep People expertise, partnering with executive and senior leaders to shape business, workforce and organisational choices.
In this role, you will bring forward-looking insight on workforce strategy, organisation effectiveness, executive talent, leadership capability, transformation and people risk, ensuring these considerations are embedded while decisions are being formed.
You will lead and develop the Insurance PBP team and connect specialist expertise and sequencing interventions around the outcomes that matter most to the business. A key part of the role will be helping leaders respond to AI, technology and business-model change by redesigning work, capability, roles and workforce plans for the future.
Having the right to work in the UK is required for this role. QBE may consider visa sponsorship at its discretion.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your new role
Senior People Business Partner
Role Highlights
- London based role with hybrid working
- A strategic partnering opportunity to shape the people agenda across QBE's Insurance function, working with senior leaders to drive organisational performance, capability and future-focused workforce outcomes.
- Happy to talk flexible working
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior People Business Partner for the Insurance function. You will operate as a business leader with deep People expertise, partnering with executive and senior leaders to shape business, workforce and organisational choices.
In this role, you will bring forward-looking insight on workforce strategy, organisation effectiveness, executive talent, leadership capability, transformation and people risk, ensuring these considerations are embedded while decisions are being formed.
You will lead and develop the Insurance PBP team and connect specialist expertise and sequencing interventions around the outcomes that matter most to the business. A key part of the role will be helping leaders respond to AI, technology and business-model change by redesigning work, capability, roles and workforce plans for the future.
Having the right to work in the UK is required for this role. QBE may consider visa sponsorship at its discretion.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your new role
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- Partner with Executive leaders at the point business choices are being shaped, bringing workforce, organisation, talent and people-risk insight to influence strategy, investment priorities and operating-model decisions.
- Develop a forward-looking, multi-year view of the workforce, anticipating changes in business strategy, technology, skills, capacity, location, sourcing and operating models.
- Lead strategic workforce and job-design conversations arising from AI, automation and technology investment, helping leaders assess how work, roles, capability, capacity and ways of working need to change.
- Ensure workforce implications are considered alongside business transformation and technology decisions, preserving appropriate human judgement, accountability and employee impact considerations.
- Act as the strategic orchestrator across the People function, ensuring business priorities are translated into a coordinated People agenda by aligning and mobilising the right expertise at the right time.
- Champion initiatives that enhance employee engagement, capability and experience, supporting QBE's ambition to be an employer of choice.
- Use people data, insights and workforce analytics to inform decision-making and drive measurable business outcomes.
- Lead and support organisational change, ensuring effective change management across business transformation and strategic initiatives.
- Facilitate talent and succession discussions, identifying critical capability needs, developing diverse talent pipelines and supporting future workforce requirements.
- Provide trusted advice and challenge on a broad range of people matters including organisational design, employee relations, performance, leadership capability, senior recruitment and onboarding.
- Lead, coach and develop the Insurance PBP team, setting clear expectations for strategic, insight-led partnering and creating consistent standards of practice across the portfolio.
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- Significant experience operating as a senior HR leader, partnering with Executive and senior stakeholders within a complex, matrixed organisation.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver people strategies that balance business priorities, organisational performance and employee experience.
- Strong influencing, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge and trusted advice.
- Experienced in leading organisational change, workforce planning, talent, succession and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
- Highly collaborative, with a track record of bringing together diverse teams and Centres of Excellence to deliver practical, business-focused solutions across multiple geographies.
- Commercially minded and data-driven, with the ability to use people insights, analytics and sound judgement to inform decision-making and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Experience supporting Insurance, Finance or other corporate functions within a global organisation.
- Experience working within periods of organisational transformation and change.
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
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Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
Your career.
At the heart of it.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Coaching for success, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Labor and Employment Law, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Team Management
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with QBE Europe, 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 sampleSOC 3571
- 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. QBE Europe 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.