Senior Manager, HR Business Partnering in Leeds

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Manager HR Business Partner is a senior strategic HR partner and key advisor to the functional leadership team. Reporting to the Director of People & Business Partnering, you are responsible for bridging the gap between long-term business objectives and organisational capability. You act as the lead HR owner of the people strategy for a global C-Suite leader and their direct leadership team, ensuring that talent strategy supports business performance and growth.

In this role, you provide proactive, data-driven insights, using data to anticipate talent trends and design structures that optimize for speed, global scalability, and efficiency. As a confidential "Trusted Advisor," you guide senior stakeholders through complex leadership dynamics, succession planning, and organisational evolution. You balance high-level strategy with the leadership of an HRBP team, ensuring that global people initiatives are executed with precision and functional relevance.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Executive Coaching & Advisory: Coach C-suite and Directors to accelerate decision-making, navigate high-stakes leadership dynamics, and improve alignment.
• Org Architecture & Strategy: Translate 3-year business goals into a scalable global workforce structure and a forward-looking talent roadmap.
• Data-Driven Insights: Convert people analytics into actionable strategic insights to mitigate risks and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Succession & Talent Planning: Map future leadership layers, identifying high-potentials and designing bespoke development tracks.
• Global HR Alignment: Partner across HR functions to ensure global compensation, culture, and performance initiatives fit specific business needs.
• Performance Culture: Drive a high-performance culture across the organization that directly impacts bottom-line results and scalability.
• HRBP Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and upskill the HRBP team to transition from operational tasks to a high standard of strategic partnership.
• Operations & Escalation: Define team workflows aligned with global HR governance and serve as the final escalation point for complex employee relations.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Executive Presence: Proven experience partnering with and challenging C-Suite or Executive-level stakeholders in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Strategic Acumen: Deep expertise in organisational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Leadership Experience: A track record of leading and developing HR professionals, with the ability to pivot a team from operational tasks to strategic ownership.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to use data to tell a story, predict trends, and influence business investment in people initiatives.
• Global Mindset: Experience navigating complex legal, cultural, and operational landscapes across multiple regions.

WHO WE ARE

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 18 offices worldwide.

BENEFITS

• Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home.
• Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
• Plenty of time to recharge – 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
• Invest in your future – We match pension contributions up to 6%.
• Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
• Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
• A great workplace experience – Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis.
• A social culture you’ll love – Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
• Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
• Stay active & save money – Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving.
• Work in style – at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.

And there’s more… We’ll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team!

JOIN US!

In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!

As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please.