People & Culture Lead (Senior HR Business Partner) _ Maternity Cover

This is a senior, hands-on People & Culture Lead role providing maternity cover for six months. The role has a two-fold focus: acting as an HR Business Partner for our UK and North America regions, and serving as a strategic HR advisor to the Global Solutions Pillar. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing day-to-day HR delivery with strategic people priorities across multiple geographies.

Responsibilities

Provide HR Business Partner support to leaders and employees across the UK and North America; Lead and advise on complex employee relations matters including performance, disciplinary, grievance and absence cases; Oversee employment documentation, policies and HR processes across the UK and North America; Act as trusted coach and advisor to managers and leaders; Partner with senior leaders across the global Solutions Pillar to translate business priorities into people strategy; Provide strategic HR advice and constructive challenge on organisation, structure, capability, talent and people priorities; Partner with leaders on performance, talent, succession and development; Support workforce planning and organisational design; Support organisational change, restructures, role clarity and team effectiveness; Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers, and external legal advisors

Requirements

Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner or People & Culture Lead; Strong working knowledge of UK employment law; Good understanding of US and Canada employment law principles and experience supporting employees in this region; Experience in a global or multi-region organisation; Strong experience across employee relations, performance, talent, workforce planning and organisational change; Proven ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on and commercially focused; Strong stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills; Comfortable operating independently and at pace, with sound judgement around when to involve senior stakeholders or external advisors

Nice to have

HiBob experience; Background in tech, solutions, consulting or professional services; Experience covering maternity or fixed-term leadership roles

Benefits

Growth and professional development opportunities; Dynamic, supportive and collaborative environment; Hybrid working model