Oakleaf Partnership
Senior HR Business Partner
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A highly regarded law firm is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join its collaborative HR team. Known for its strong reputation, relationship-driven culture, and commitment to excellence, the business operates in a complex, stakeholder-rich environment.
This is a visible and influential role, partnering closely with senior leaders to shape people strategy, drive organizational performance, and deliver practical HR solutions. You'll act as a trusted adviser, helping leaders navigate people challenges while supporting talent, engagement, change, and business growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted HR adviser.
- Supporting talent, succession, performance, and workforce planning activities.
- Leading on complex employee relations matters and providing commercially balanced advice.
- Using people data and insights to identify trends and drive improvements.
- Supporting organizational change initiatives and business transformation projects.
- Partnering with specialist HR teams to deliver joined-up people solutions.
- Coaching and developing junior HR team members.
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You will bring:
- Proven HR Business Partnering experience, ideally within professional services, legal, financial services, or another complex corporate environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at senior levels.
- Excellent employee relations knowledge and sound employment law understanding.
- Experience supporting organizational change, talent management, and workforce planning initiatives.
- A commercial mindset combined with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience.
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Details:
- Can be offered part-time minimum 0.8 pattern
- London based
- October start date
We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, stakeholder-heavy environment. Please contact bethhicks@oakleafpartnership.com for more information.
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