HR Business Partner - Financial Services

The role sits within a collaborative and progressive HR function and plays a key part in delivering people initiatives aligned to business growth

The Role

As an HR Business Partner, you will provide high-quality HR advisory and operational support to the IT client group, working closely with managers and HR colleagues across the business. The role covers the full employee lifecycle and combines day-to-day advisory work with involvement in wider HR projects and initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted HR adviser, providing guidance in line with policy, best practice, and employment legislation
• Supporting performance management processes, including objective setting, reviews, and development planning
• Managing end-to-end recruitment processes, advising hiring managers and overseeing agency relationships
• Handling employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, grievance, absence, and family leave cases
• Supporting reward processes, HR projects, and continuous improvement of HR operations and data accuracy

You will work closely with HR Operations and other stakeholders to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality people support.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Around 8 - 10 years proven HR generalist experience, ideally within financial services but may include top professional services if the experience looks after a small client group. (up to 100)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and regulated environments
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach

CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) and solid Microsoft Office skills are highly desirable.

This role is 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. Office hours are standard for the city but they are not flexible .

There is no visa sponsorship for this role.