HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Our Mission

Were on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history weve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026 Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UKs Best Workplaces list. Hear from our team about what its like working at Capital One UK.

About this role

Capital One is looking for a HRBP to join our fast paced and collaborative HR function.

As the HRBP you will translate business needs and objectives into wider people initiatives and talent influence the business through navigation in an ever changing environment and understanding the wider enterprise context.

Reporting into the Head of HRBP & Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) you will be a strategic advisor to the business inclusive of DIB initiatives and Learning Talent and Development planning

What youll do

• Serve as a strategic consultant providing workforce planning and delivering an HR strategy aligned with business imperatives.

• Build effective collaborative partnerships with the business serving as a coach challenger and uncomfortable companion.

• Champion organisational development actively driving change initiatives to enable business growth and success.

• Cultivate a culture of DIBbelonging diversity and inclusion within teams encouraging high performance and collaboration among all associates.

• Drive effective planning and execution of HR initiatives including performance and talent management leadership development change management and organisational design.

• Collaborate with the HR Business Partner team participating in shared problem-solving connecting insights and contributing to the engagement of the broader HR function.

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional enterprise-wide HR projects and initiatives ensuring global consistency where appropriate and accelerating best-in-class people practices.

What were looking for

• Bring 4 years of HRBP experience within global medium-to-large scale organisations (1000 employees) and a professional services background (e.g. finance law)

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders navigating complex matrix environments to effectively lead change solve problems and consult with a diverse mix of clients.

• Experience in designing and delivering key strategic projects in support of organisational goals (e.g. succession planning organisation design compensation).

• Strong ability to manipulate data to provide insights recommendations and drive progress.

• Ability to provide counsel and execute hands-on tasks while leading others through uncertain demanding situations with resilience energy and a commitment to championing new ways of working.

• Holds a CIPD Level 5 qualification and/or an BSc in Human Resources.

Where and how youll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham or London offices.

We embrace a hybrid approach to work. Youll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday) with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.

Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office youll find an on-site gym restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar.

Whats in it for you

We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career including access to up to 5000 in funding for external qualifications.

In addition to career development our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:

• Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes

• Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave increasing with tenure. Need more You have the option to buy 5 additional days.

• Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance.

• Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.

A full list of our benefits is available here.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are whatever you look like wherever you come from. We know its about what you do not just what you say. Thats why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible.

We value diversity inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive cultureone that values diverse perspectives fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideasand a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging and it rests at the heart of our business.

Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves they offer a range of activities networking opportunities special events and learning programmes to associates.

If you require a reasonable adjustment please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.