Senior HR Business Partner

Senior People & Culture Business Partner

Location: Southern England (Hybrid/Office & Home based – regular travel across offices required)
Hours/Contract: Full-time | Permanent

Are you a strategic and hands-on HR leader ready to make a real impact?

Reed HR is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional services firm with a strong network of offices across Southern England. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking People & Culture team as a Senior HR Business Partner.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving people strategies that align with business goals. You’ll lead a talented HR team and work closely with Centres of Excellence in Reward, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition to deliver a high-quality, consistent HR service across a multi-site environment.

• Strategic Partnering: Build strong relationships with business leaders, translating their needs into effective people strategies.
• Operational HR: Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance, ER cases, and exits.
• Data & Insights: Use the HiBob HR system to analyse trends and provide actionable insights.
• Collaboration: Partner with COEs to deliver initiatives in reward, recruitment, learning, and development.
• Culture & Engagement: Champion DE&I and employee engagement across the business.
• Compliance: Ensure HR practices align with UK employment law and mitigate people-related risks.
• Multi-Site Support: Provide consistent HR support across the Southern England office network.

• 10+ years’ experience in HR, ideally within professional services or a multi-site environment.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge and experience managing complex ER cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS (HiBob HR experience is a plus).
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and collaborative approach.

• A strategic and varied HR role with real influence.
• A supportive, close-knit HR team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to shape the employee experience across a respected organisation.

Please apply today to discover more about this wonderful opportunity and for a confidential discussion.