HR Business Partner - 12 Month Fixted Term Contract

HR Business Partner - 12 Month Fixted Term Contract

Full-Time 42750 - 52250 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Harrison Holgate

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Shape and deliver an innovative people agenda in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Join a fun, progressive company that values collaboration and agility.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and continuous feedback.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on employee experience and drive people strategy.
  • Qualifications: Experience in HR roles with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.

This is a high-impact HR Business Partner role where you’ll help shape and deliver an innovative people agenda in a fun, progressive, fast-paced and agile environment. Reporting to the Head of HR (UK), you’ll partner closely with senior leaders to drive the people strategy and take ownership across the employee lifecycle—ensuring a consistently excellent employee experience and strong HR delivery. With technology, data and analytics central to how the company operates, you’ll bring a modern, commercially minded approach to HR and enjoy working collaboratively across the People team and wider business.

Required Skills

  • Proven experience in a similar HR role, with strong end-to-end employee lifecycle capability
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence partnering senior leaders
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Hands-on, proactive approach—willing to “roll up your sleeves” to get things done
  • Ability to support and deliver across key people areas including:
    • Talent acquisition and recruitment support
    • Total reward and performance management
    • Talent management and learning & development
    • Employee guidance on day-to-day people matters
    • People metrics preparation and regulatory reporting
    • Ability to work effectively with outsourced HR Operations to ensure accurate, timely HR execution (offers, contractual changes, terms & conditions)

Nice to Have Skills

  • Financial Services knowledge; insurance experience is particularly helpful
  • Experience supporting diversity & inclusion initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle
  • Creative approach to talent management and learning & development
  • Experience helping embed continuous feedback cultures through performance management
  • Studying towards CIPD (advantageous)

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Robust experience in a comparable HR Business Partner (or similar) role
  • CIPD study in progress is beneficial (where applicable)

Other Requirements

  • Comfortable working at pace in an agile, collaborative environment
  • Strong alignment with being a brand ambassador and supporting an employer-of-choice culture
  • Able to support excellent onboarding experiences and maintain high standards of HR delivery in partnership with internal and outsourced teams

HR Business Partner - 12 Month Fixted Term Contract employer: Harrison Holgate

Join a forward-thinking London market insurance company that values strategic finance professionals and fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will not only drive financial excellence but also enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic environment. With a focus on enhancing automation and providing actionable insights, this role offers a meaningful chance to influence business success while working alongside senior leadership in a supportive and engaging workplace.

Harrison Holgate

Contact Details:

Harrison Holgate Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace HR Business Partner - 12 Month Fixted Term Contract

End-to-End Employee Lifecycle Management
Stakeholder Management
Communication Skills
Proactive Approach
Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
Talent Management