Head of People Partnering – 12 Month FTC Location: West London – Hybrid Contract: 12 Month FTC £We are partnering with a well-established, growing organisation to appoint a Head of People Partnering on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the People Director, the Head of People Partnering will lead and develop an established People Partnering function, ensuring the delivery of a strategic, proactive and commercially focused people service across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, the role will provide expert advice and constructive challenge across a broad range of people matters, helping to align people initiatives with organisational priorities while supporting leaders to build high-performing and engaged teams. Leading a team of People Partners, you will drive a consistent approach to people management, organisational change, employee relations and organisational design. You will also play a key role in shaping and delivering the wider People strategy, ensuring the organisation has the capability, structures and leadership required to support its continued growth and evolution. Lead and continuously develop the People Partnering function, ensuring the delivery of a strategic, proactive and commercially focused people service. Shape the People Partnering operating model, ensuring consistency, quality and a customer-focused approach across all business areas. Act as a strategic people adviser to Directors and senior leaders, providing expert guidance, challenge and coaching across the employee lifecycle. Influence strategic business decisions through people insight, workforce data and evidence-based recommendations. Contribute to the development, implementation and ongoing review of the wider People Strategy. Leadership & Development of the People Partnering Team Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team of People Partners. Provide coaching, mentoring and development opportunities to strengthen capability across the team. Embed commercial acumen, digital agility, data literacy and strong people advocacy within the partnering model. Set clear objectives and performance expectations, supporting team development through regular coaching and feedback. Organisational Design & Workforce Planning Support business transformation programmes through effective workforce planning and organisational change. Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure workforce plans align with recruitment activity, succession planning and future capability requirements. Use workforce data and organisational insight to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning. Performance, Talent & Leadership Capability Co-lead the organisation's performance management approach alongside Learning & Development leadership. Support the effective delivery of performance review cycles, calibration meetings and continuous performance conversations. Help build a high-performance culture where leaders are equipped and accountable for setting expectations, recognising strong performance and addressing underperformance. Partner with Learning & Development colleagues to identify organisational capability gaps and develop targeted solutions. Support talent identification, succession and retention strategies. Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of employee engagement surveys alongside Internal Communications. Support leaders to translate engagement feedback into practical initiatives that improve employee experience and organisational performance. Champion initiatives that strengthen culture, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging. Help embed organisational values throughout the employee lifecycle and within leadership behaviours.
Director of People Partnering in City of London employer: Seekhr | People & Talent Recruitment
As a Head of People Partnering in West London, you will join a dynamic and supportive organisation that prioritises employee growth and development. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation, the company fosters a culture where your strategic insights can directly influence organisational success. Enjoy a competitive salary and the flexibility of a hybrid working model, all while being part of a team dedicated to building high-performing and engaged teams.
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