At OakNorth, were redefining business banking with cutting-edge financial tools and products. As a thriving, profitable business, weve already helped thousands of entrepreneurs succeed. Now, were scaling further, and we need a Senior People Partner to support our Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal teams in driving strategic transformation while strengthening our innovative, high-performing culture.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of OakNorths people strategy, driving business transformation in a fast-moving environment. If youre ready to make an impact, wed love to hear from you!
- Please note the right person will have proven experience as a People Partner / HRBP supporting Tech and Product teams.
What youd work on!
- Strategic Business Partnering working closely with Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and OKRs, ensuring teams are structured for growth and innovation.
- Driving Business Transformation providing HR leadership during periods of organizational change, including technology adoption, process improvements, and cultural shifts, ensuring smooth transitions and high engagement.
- Talent & Workforce Planning partnering with the Tech Recruiter and leadership teams to identify skill gaps, support workforce planning, and drive talent development initiatives for a future-ready organization.
- Performance & Leadership Development supporting managers to set clear performance expectations, conduct calibrated performance reviews, and enhance leadership capabilities.
- Culture & Engagement implementing people strategies that enhance employee engagement, team collaboration, and innovation, ensuring a culture where top talent thrives.
- Employee Relations & Manager Enablement providing empathetic, proactive guidance to managers on people challenges, upskilling them to handle issues effectively while ensuring a positive employee experience.
- Data-Driven Decision Making leveraging people analytics to identify trends, inform strategy, and present key insights to leadership for continuous improvement.
- Global & Regulated Environments supporting teams across multiple geographies, balancing business agility with compliance in regulated financial environments.
As a Senior People Partner, you will have:
- Gravitas and Influence ability to build trust, command respect, and influence at all levels to drive meaningful business change and people-related decisions.
- Strong Business Acumen deep understanding of how HR strategy aligns with business objectives, leveraging people insights to fuel innovation and efficiency.
- High-Performance Mindset passion for managing and developing high-performing teams, ensuring they reach their full potential.
- Analytical & Data-Driven ability to translate HR metrics into strategic action, using data to drive decision-making.
- Adaptability & Problem-Solving thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments, applying a solution-oriented, people-first approach to challenges.
- Global Experience ability to support teams across different regions with cultural awareness and agility.
- Regulated Environment Experience comfortable navigating HR within financial or regulated industries would be a bonus.
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