Senior Manager, People Business Partner

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Location: London, GB

The Opportunity: We are looking for a Senior People Partner to join our UK People team. Partnering with senior leaders and operating within a global matrix, you will provide trusted advice and pragmatic people solutions that support business performance, organisational effectiveness and employee experience. Initially partnering with leaders across our UK Revenue organisation, you will work closely with local and global stakeholders to deliver people priorities, lead organisational change and help leaders navigate complex people challenges. While your initial client group will be UK Revenue, we are looking for a versatile People Partner who can adapt to evolving business needs and priorities. Reporting to the VP, People, UK, this role offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes, contribute to people strategy and play a key role in shaping a high-performing organisation. You will lead your client group with confidence and ownership, working closely with local and global People colleagues to navigate complexity, build alignment and deliver business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusted relationships with leaders, providing coaching, challenge and guidance on people-related matters.
• Partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into effective people plans and solutions.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, including organisational design, restructures and consultations.
• Act as a senior advisor on employee relations matters, coaching managers and People colleagues while managing complex and sensitive cases and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, balancing local business needs with global frameworks and priorities.
• Build alignment across stakeholder groups, including People, business and cross-functional partners, ensuring relevant colleagues are engaged and informed at the appropriate stage.
• Use data, insight and commercial understanding to inform decisions and influence outcomes.
• Identify people-related risks, opportunities and dependencies, considering both immediate and broader organisational impact.
• Contribute to the delivery of local and global People strategies and initiatives, in collaboration with our Global Centres of Excellence.
• Provide informal mentorship, coaching and support across the UK People team, helping to build capability and share best practice.
• Build and maintain relationships across the Global People Community, collaborating effectively across markets, and being an active member of our People Network.
• Work in collaboration with Finance to ensure accurate and timely provision of people data for budgeting purposes.
• Champion a high-quality People service, continuously seeking opportunities to improve employee and stakeholder experience.

Requirements & Skills:

• Significant experience in a People Partner, HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex and sensitive cases.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders in fast-paced, complex organisations.
• Experience leading organisational change, including restructures and consultations.
• Proven ability to build credibility, influence stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrix environment.
• Strong commercial judgement and an understanding of how people-decisions impact business performance.
• Strong judgement and the ability to navigate complex situations, balancing business needs, employee experience, risk and long-term organisational impact.
• Ability to anticipate organisational impact, identify risks and take a proactive approach to problem solving.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach combined with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable navigating change and complexity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.