OakNorth
Junior People Partner
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Junior People Partner | London
OakNorth has lent over $21 billion, helped create 58,000 homes and 36,000 jobs since 2015. We move fast, think commercially, and build things that last. Now we're looking for a Junior People Partner to grow with us.
The role
This is a hands-on generalist position sitting within a lean, high-performing People Team. You'll support Senior People Partners across UK and US employee populations — handling real ER cases, contributing to people projects, and partnering directly with managers from day one. No busy work; genuine exposure.
What you'll do
- Own ER cases end-to-end — managing documentation, advising managers, and escalating where needed
- Support day-to-day partnering across UK and US populations, including performance, probation, and organisational change
- Contribute to People Team projects and cyclical processes (e.g., performance reviews, engagement, workforce planning), supporting research, coordination, documentation, and delivery.
- Produce people data reporting (e.g., headcount, attrition, ER trends, engagement and performance), preparing clear summaries to support People Partner decision-making.
- Bring an AI-first mindset — using tools to streamline project delivery and reporting, improving scalability and the overall employee experience.
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What we're looking for
- HR experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- Solid ER experience managing complex cases with confidence
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law; US exposure is a plus
- Commercially minded, organised, and comfortable with data and HRIS systems
- CIPD qualified or working towards it (or equivalent experience)
- Desirable: HiBob experience, financial services background, proven use of AI tools to redesign people processes.
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You'll be great if you...
- Get energised by variety — no two days looking the same doesn't faze you, it motivates you
- Can hold a difficult conversation with care and confidence, and know when to escalate
- Think beyond process — you're curious about the why behind people decisions, not just the what
- Are comfortable with ambiguity and find your own way to structure and prioritise
- Spot a smarter way of doing something and actually do something about it
- Want to build a career in People, not just fill a role
If you're early in your People career and want broad exposure, real responsibility, and room to grow — we'd like to hear from you.
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