People Partner in London

The role of a People Business Partner at Helsing involves delivering people programmes and partnerships that enhance team performance and growth. You will work closely within a cross-functional People function, supporting the execution of performance and talent development frameworks while building trusted relationships with managers and team members across our London offices.

A defining feature of this role is the ability to network effectively, cultivating relationships across engineering, research, policy, and operations teams to understand the business and act as a credible partner. You will also develop your understanding of Helsing's technology and commercial context, as effective people partnering is rooted in genuine business acumen.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Evolving and delivering Helsing's performance framework, ensuring talent development aligns with business outcomes.
• Designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes suited to a mission-critical environment.
• Building scalable playbooks, tools, and training for managers and individual contributors.
• Cultivating a broad internal network across Helsing's London teams and wider European organisation.
• Investing in understanding Helsing's business and translating that knowledge into people advice.
• Using people analytics to measure organisational health and inform targeted interventions.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for team members on people policies and employee relations matters.
• Leveraging employee insights to strengthen team culture and collaboration.

You should apply if you:

• Have built and scaled people processes in high-growth organisations.
• Have advised stakeholders on people strategy and organisational design.
• Are a natural relationship-builder and networker.
• Have designed and delivered change management programmes in fast-moving environments.
• Bring genuine curiosity about the business context.
• Are motivated by Helsing's mission and values.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in high-growth technology or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with UK employment law and managing employee relations cases.
• Exposure to organisational design or broader talent strategy work.
• Experience working across multiple European employment jurisdictions.
• A track record of building internal networks to improve people partnering.
• Proficiency in building or iterating on people systems and tooling.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP).
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation.
• Learning allowance: €500/£450 yearly.
• Health & wellness benefits including gym membership and mental health support.
• Social events and monthly social allowances.
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave and remote work options during pregnancy.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.