Senior People Business Partner

We are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to join our People Team! This is a high impact strategic group HR role that is focused on organisational development talent culture and transformation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in organisational transformation helping leaders navigate change build future capability and create high-performing teams in a complex and evolving environment. Youll work closely with senior leaders and People colleagues to deliver strategic value-driven people solutions aligned to business objectives. While strategically focused this is also a hands-on role requiring someone whos ready to roll up their sleeves lead from the front and establish HR as a true strategic partner.

This is a currently hybrid position. You must be within commutable distance to the London or Wakefield Offices.

At City & Guilds we recognise that an unconditional commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is fundamental to delivering our purpose of helping people organisations and economies develop the skill they need for growth and this extends to all people organisations and wider stakeholders we work with wherever we work.

We feel that it is important that City & Guilds is an organisation that reflects the diversity of modern society and is an inclusive organisation that ensures that everyone is supported so that they can achieve their best.

We encourage and welcome applications from members of underrepresented communities.

About the role

• Lead on people strategy delivery for your business area aligned to our overarching People and organisational priorities.
• Provide expert HR advice and coaching to senior leaders embedding a high-performance and values-led culture.
• Lead key people initiatives including organisational design talent management and diversity equity & inclusion.
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks while ensuring compliance with policy legislation and best practice.
• Champion inclusive leadership and help shape a culture of belonging wellbeing and purpose

About You

Were looking for someone who brings:

• Proven strategic HR partnering experience at a senior level.
• Proven experience supporting acquisitions integrations and large-scale organisational change.
• Broad expertise across key HR disciplines including organisational design transformation change management and culture development.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate business strategy into impactful people solutions.
• Strong analytical capability using people data and insights to influence decision making and drive business outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence senior leaders in complex environments.
• A proactive pragmatic and collaborative approach with a strong focus on delivery and outcomes.
• High emotional intelligence and a commitment to inclusive values-based leadership.
• Greek language skills would be an advantage.

Our story and mission

To find out more about PeopleCert and City & Guilds please click on the following links:

About us PeopleCert

About us City & Guilds

What we offer

At PeopleCert Group everything we do supports our purpose:

To help people organisations and economies develop their skills for growth.

We offer an inclusive engaging and forward-thinking working environment where youll have opportunities to learn grow and make a real impact. Our benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration package Bonus scheme
• Holiday entitlement (Annual and Public/Bank holidays)
• Work in an international dynamic and fun atmosphere
• Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCerts Portfolio per year for all employees
• Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment
• Constant personal and professional development
• Career development opportunities

Our Commitment to Inclusion

If you require any support or adjustments for the interview process or if successful in the role itself please contact:

Ready to Apply

If this sounds like the right role and organisation for you wed love to hear from you.

Please click Apply to submit your CV and complete our short application form.

Please note that we shortlist on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early depending on the number of applications. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity!

Required Experience:

Senior IC