People Business Partner in London

Chambers and Partners is excited to be seeking a talented People Business Partner to join our team and drive impactful people strategies across Research and other key functions. In this pivotal role, you will be at the heart of shaping our people agenda, working alongside leaders to ensure the right talent is in place at every level. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders to design innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and create lasting value. If you are passionate about building strong relationships and making a meaningful impact through people-centric solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key stakeholders to support the Research Department with continued growth.
• Primarily partner with the Research function and act as the dedicated People support for Tech, Data & Strategy.
• Provide support to fellow People Business Partner and Head of People & DEI as needed, fostering a collaborative environment through regular information sharing.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations and keep abreast of changes and developments in People best practices and legislation.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to employees and management on company culture, procedures, best practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders on People-related matters, providing insights and recommendations.
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including redundancies, organisational change, and provide guidance and advice to other People Team members involved.
• Support the implementation of performance improvement plans and monitor progress to ensure successful outcomes.
• Foster a proactive approach to analysing People data to identify trends and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Head of People & DEI to review our employee benefits offering and conduct market research to ensure our employee value proposition remains attractive and cost effective.
• Partner with stakeholders and the wider People Team to roll out key people initiatives, including benefit and policy updates, engagement activities, pay reviews, and performance cycles.
• Support the People Advisor with Maternity, Paternity, and other Leave in your functions.
• Oversee all Visa applications and renewals for your functions.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in a People function with partnering experience.
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of HR, HR legal compliance, data principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interpret and utilise people data to drive HR strategies and initiatives.
• Experience developing, maintaining and analysing HR metrics and dashboards.

Person Specification

• Excellent communicator adept at making and maintaining relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in HRIS systems, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong knowledge of People policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Flexibility in managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively with others.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.