At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic HR initiatives and partner with executives to shape company culture.
- Company: Mortgage Advice Bureau, a dynamic and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Up to £80,000 salary, private medical insurance, flexible working, and generous leave.
- Other info: Join a supportive culture that values diversity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on organisational effectiveness and culture in a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Significant HR leadership experience and strong strategic capabilities.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
Permanent, Full-time Hybrid between our Derby office and working from home. Up to £80,000 plus benefits.
About The Role
We’re looking for a Lead People & Culture Business Partner to play a critical role in shaping how Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) grows and evolves as a high performing business. This is a senior, strategic HR leadership role, partnering with Executive and Senior Leaders to translate business strategy into impactful people plans. You’ll lead a team of 4 People & Culture Business Partners, ensuring we deliver a consistent, high-quality partnering approach that drives organisational effectiveness, capability and culture. You’ll balance long‑term strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, acting as a trusted advisor during periods of change and transformation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Act as a trusted advisor to Executive and Senior Leadership teams
- Translate business priorities into clear, actionable people and organisational plans
- Partner with one of our Executives to support their business area
- Use insight, data and external thinking to influence strategic decisions
- Lead, coach and develop a team of People & Culture Business Partners through clear expectations, priorities and standards
- Build capability within the team, role‑modeling what great looks like as part of a business partner model
- Work stronger together to enable collaboration across People & Culture teams
- Diagnose organisational challenges and identify pragmatic solutions
- Lead organisational design, workforce planning and capability interventions across MAB
- Partner with Leaders to improve leadership effectiveness and team performance
- Lead the people agenda across major change programmes
- Support Leaders through transformation and cultural change, encouraging them to engage people and build capability
About You
You’ll be a highly credible HR leader who thrives in a complex, evolving commercial environment.
You’ll Bring
- Significant experience in senior HR Business Partnering roles within commercial environments
- Proven track record of leading and developing HRBP teams
- Strong strategic capability with the ability to turn strategy into action
- Experience partnering with senior and executive stakeholders
- Deep expertise in organisational design, talent strategy and change leadership
- Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law
- A data‑led mindset, using insight to drive decisions and outcomes
- Experience operating in matrixed or multi‑site organisations would be desirable
- Experience operating in a Group or FTSE organisation would be desirable
What’s In It For You?
- Private Medical Insurance (Vitality)
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 with service) plus your birthday off
- Matched pension contribution (L&G)
- Share save scheme (Equinity)
- Retail discounts
- Free entertainment tickets
- Plus much more!
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working for Head Office roles (as agreed with your line manager)
- A wide range of Learning & Development offers, from 121 coaching to qualification support, helping you to grow and thrive in your career
- A supportive, inclusive culture with forums you're welcome to join from day 1, using your voice to make MAB an even better place to work
Everyone is Welcome
At MAB, we value different experiences and perspectives which adds diversity and value to our culture. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, included and heard for who they are. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We are committed to reducing barriers in every stage of our recruitment process so everyone feels they can bring their best self when applying for new opportunities at MAB.
If you’d like to hear how we can support you by adjusting our process, from application to interview and onboarding, please contact careers@mab.org.uk.
Use of AI
We recognise that AI tools can be a helpful way to articulate your qualities, skills and experience when applying for roles. It’s important to us, however, that we see the real you throughout the recruitment process. We hire real people, not polished personas! We simply ask that you consider carefully how and where you use AI during your application, so we can hear your own thoughts and meet your authentic self.
Please note we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship at this moment in time. We won't be accepting speculative CVs from recruitment agencies, with a full PSL in place.
People and Culture Business Partner Lead employer: Mortgage Advice Bureau
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive salary of up to £80,000 along with comprehensive benefits such as private medical insurance, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements. Our inclusive culture fosters collaboration and innovation, empowering you to make a meaningful impact while leading a dedicated team in a dynamic environment located in Derby, where your contributions will be valued and recognised.
