People Business Partner in London

hackajob is collaborating with loveholidays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

At loveholidays - we trailblaze together. We’re on a mission to open the world to everyone, giving our customers unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value for their next getaway. Our team is the driving force behind our role as our customers’ personal holiday expert - the smart way to get away. We’re using progressive tech to drive cutting‑edge innovation and open the world to everyone. Within our Commercial and Support teams, you'll find a place to accelerate your growth by actively seeking learning opportunities and carving your own path. You'll create impact for our future by owning projects and shaping the business strategy to reach shared goals, all within our enhanced international community of collaborative and passionate teams.

About The Team: Reporting directly into the Head of People Business Partnering, you will join a People & Culture team that is structured as a truly integrated partnership model. You’ll be the go‑to person for specific business functions, working alongside Directors and managers who value people‑first thinking.

The Impact You’ll Have: As a People Business Partner at loveholidays, you aren’t just following a playbook; you’re helping us write it. You will be embedded within your business areas, acting as a coach, consultant, and trusted challenger to our leaders. Your mission is to bridge the gap between our high‑level people strategy and the day‑to‑day reality of our teams. You’ll be responsible for building high‑performing environments, championing our unique culture, and ensuring that as we scale internationally, our people remain empowered to do their best work. This is a hands‑on role where your influence on talent growth and organisational agility will be visible every day.

Your Day‑to‑day:

• Embedding yourself as a strategic partner – you will develop deep relationships with department heads, moving beyond transactional support to provide genuine coaching. You’ll challenge the status quo, helping managers lead their teams with confidence and commercial awareness.
• Nurturing talent and future leaders – in collaboration with our Talent CoE, you’ll lead the charge on succession planning and talent mapping. You’ll help identify our future trailblazers and ensure our leaders and managers have the right development plans in place for their teams to keep them growing with us.
• Driving a culture of high performance – you will steer the performance rhythm within your functions, shifting the focus toward continuous feedback and ensuring our people’s goals are directly aligned with our commercial targets.
• Turning data into narratives – using our people metrics from engagement scores to turnover trends, you will identify the "why" behind the numbers. You won’t just report data; you’ll use it to propose proactive solutions that improve the employee experience.
• Navigating change and growth – as we continue to evolve, you’ll guide your teams through organisational design changes and workforce planning. You’ll ensure transitions are smooth, communications are clear, and our people feel supported through every pivot.

Your Skillset:

• A proven track record in strategic partnership: You already have experience in a Business Partnering or Generalist role, ideally within a high‑growth tech, travel, or digital consumer business.
• Significant Employee Relations experience: You’ve managed cases and supported managers across a variety of ER situations.
• A focus on Organisational Design: You have experience working with senior leaders on optimising organisational structures.
• Commercial curiosity: You enjoy learning how the business works and understand the links between a great people strategy and a successful P&L.
• The ability to influence: You’re comfortable navigating a matrixed environment and can hold your own in a room with senior leaders, using your expertise to guide their decision‑making.
• A "people‑first" lens: You are a natural relationship‑builder who gains trust through authenticity, transparency, and high‑quality delivery.
• Problem‑solving agility: You don't need a rigid manual to succeed. You’re comfortable with ambiguity and can find creative solutions to complex people challenges.
• Data Savvy: You’re adept at analysing data and presenting insights, helping leaders and managers to make data‑informed decisions.
• AI Confident: You have already embraced AI and enjoy exploring the opportunities to leverage AI tools to simplify and automate people processes.
• EMEA exposure: You have a solid grasp of UK employment law, and experience working across international jurisdictions (particularly EMEA) would be a brilliant bonus.
• Compensation & Benefits: Experience in designing compensation systems including salary benchmarking would be a significant advantage.

The Interview Journey:

• Talent Acquisition Partner screening – 30 minutes
• 1st stage with Hiring Manager – 45 minutes
• Final stage with key stakeholder(s) including a task to present, in office – 1 hour

Perks Of Joining Us:

• Company pension contributions at 5%.
• Individualised training budget for you to learn on the job and level yourself up.
• Discounted holidays for you, your family and friends.
• 25 days of holidays per annum (plus 8 public holidays) increases by 1 day for every second year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days per annum.
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, season ticket loan and eye care vouchers.

At loveholidays, we focus on developing an inclusive culture and environment that encourages personal growth and collective success. Each individual offers unique perspectives and ideas that increase the diversity and effectiveness of our teams. And we value the insight and potential you could bring on our continued journey.