Senior People Business Partner

Job Title
Senior People Business Partner, People Team
Location
Greenford (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)
Reports to
Head of People Operations
About the Role
At Brompton, we’re building more than bikes – we’re building a better future. The Senior People Business Partner works closely with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies that drive performance, growth, and cultural transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnering
Partner with functional managers and leaders to shape and deliver people strategies that enable organisational agility, cultural transformation, and high performance.
Interpret workforce data and key people metrics (turnover, engagement, demographics, performance) to provide evidence‑based insight, challenge assumptions, and influence decision‑making.
Employee Relations & Change Leadership
Lead and support complex change initiatives, equipping senior leaders with the tools, confidence, and insight to manage change effectively.
Own employee relations within your business areas, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant handling of all ER matters.
Provide expert advice on complex and sensitive cases, while setting standards and guiding PBP and line managers on day‑to‑day casework.
Ensure ER practices mitigate risk, reflect best practice, and align with organisational culture and values.
Talent, Development & Organisational Design
Work with the People Experience Team to identify and support high‑potential individuals through tailored development opportunities aligned with strategic business needs.
Collaborate with Talent and L&D partners to equip leaders with the tools and skills to develop and grow their teams.
Contribute to organisational design projects, ensuring structures are optimized for efficiency, agility, and future business needs.
Culture, Inclusion & Continuous Improvement
Champion initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, leadership behaviours, and inclusive practices across divisions.
Act as a cultural ambassador, embedding values in all people initiatives.
Identify opportunities to enhance People processes, tools, and practices, sharing best practice across the team and proactively driving improvements that support strategic outcomes.
Skills
Strategic partnership – evidence of building trusted relationships with senior leaders.
Courage & credibility – constructively challenge stakeholders and influence outcomes at pace.
Employee relations – strong ER capability, navigating complex matters with fairness and compliance.
Change leadership – demonstrable success driving cultural and organisational change.
Commercial acumen – globally minded with experience in multi‑location environments.
Emotional intelligence – resolve conflict and foster collaboration across silos.
Resilience & resourcefulness – perform under pressure while managing multiple priorities.
Inclusive mindset – role‑model professional HR practice, coach managers, mentor peers.
About You
Passionate about people and organisational development.
Brings strategic insight and a hands‑on approach.
Confident navigating complexity and driving change.
Trusted advisor to senior leaders and champion for inclusive practices.
Collaborative, curious, and thrives in a purpose‑led organisation.
What Success Looks Like
Senior leaders receive insight, challenge, and confidence in people matters.
People strategies align with business goals and deliver measurable impact.
Complex ER matters handled with professionalism, fairness, and consistency.
Organisational structures and teams optimized for agility and performance.
Culture and inclusion initiatives embedded and recognised across divisions.
People Operations team strengthened through mentoring, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
Flexible working – 3 days hybrid schedule.
9‑Day Fortnight – flexible working pattern with additional hour across two‑week period.
Annual leave – 25 days + UK