People Business Partner - UK (12-Month FTC / Maternity Cover) in London

Who we are? Silverfin is a cutting-edge cloud software solution built by accountants, for accountants. Founded in 2013, Silverfin was created to solve the frustrations of manual, error-prone processes in analysing financial data and compliance. Our mission is simple: to enhance and support the accountancy profession through AI and automation, ensuring accountants remain relevant and respected in the future of finance. In 2023, Silverfin became part of the Visma Group, joining one of Europe’s leading providers of cloud software. Today, Silverfin is trusted by over +1000 firms across 18 countries.

How would you support our success? Ellen, our People Business Partner for the UK, will be on maternity leave for around a year, and we're looking for an experienced People Business Partner to step into her role for the duration of her leave, starting early January 2027 and running until end of January 2028. This role can be offered either as a 12-month fixed-term employee contract or as a freelance/interim engagement, depending on what suits you best.

You’ll be the People Business Partner for BU UK, partnering closely with their leaders and managers on people topics and workforce planning. As the only HR representative based in the UK, you’ll also be the go-to point of contact for HR-related questions from across the UK business more broadly.

Your responsibilities:

• Cross-functional Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, offering expert guidance on people strategy, organisational design, and workforce planning.
• Change & Transformation Support: Support Technology and Product managers through a period of change, contributing to conversations on team structures, role changes and reskilling needs.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Guide and support managers throughout the employee journey, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Talent & Performance Management: Build a culture of feedback and professional growth.
• Engagement (Peakon): Manage the Peakon engagement survey programme end-to-end.
• HR Generalist & Employee Relations Support: Respond to day-to-day HR questions across the business.
• HR Data & Reporting: Help improve how we use HR data, turning it into insights that support more meaningful conversations with business stakeholders.
• Compensation & Benefits: Advise managers on compensation matters, including salary reviews, bonuses, and benefits.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with People, Finance, and other teams to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience.

What would success look like? Success in this role means keeping the People Business Partner function for the UK running smoothly during Ellen's maternity leave, while helping Technology and Product navigate a period of change with clarity and attentiveness.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Over 5 years of experience as an HR professional, including solid experience as a People Business Partner.
• Demonstrated success across key HR functions, including performance management, employee engagement, learning and development, and offboarding.
• Some experience supporting organisational change is a solid plus.
• Comfortable using HR data to inform decisions.
• Experienced in working in an international context, with a working knowledge of UK employment practices.
• Able to work with a high degree of autonomy and take responsibility.

Skills and knowledge:

• Solid coaching and advisory skills to support and develop people managers.
• Good grasp of change management.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to run and deliver cross-functional HR projects effectively.

Attitude and personality-related traits:

• Hands-on and pragmatic.
• Communicative, and quick to build trust and credibility.
• Excellent judgement, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive matters.
• Adaptability and steadiness.

We care for you: Join a growing SaaS company that’s now proudly part of Visma. Enjoy our company-wide Wellbeing Days off each month. Receive a competitive rewards package with benefits tailored to your role. We have a hybrid setup, with a minimum of two days a week in the office.