HR Business Partner
$72,000–$99,000 year
On-siteCambridge, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Partner with people managers to drive organizational capability, talent strategy, and operational excellence across assigned functions. Provide data-driven insights on attrition, engagement, and hiring pipelines to guide leadership decisions while deploying global HR lifecycle initiatives like performance evaluations and succession planning. Take end-to-end ownership of full-cycle recruitment, sourcing top-tier talent, and ensuring proper onboarding. Manage the annual performance cycle, facilitate calibration sessions, and resolve employee relations issues, including disciplinary actions and restructuring. Coach leaders on talent development, define career plans, and support internal mobility. Administer compensation reviews, assist with benefits enrollment, and lead continuous improvement efforts on HR tools and processes. Provide ongoing guidance on policies, legislation, and regulatory requirements while mentoring junior team members. Ensure data integrity within HR systems and support return-to-work activities for absent employees.
Required Qualifications
- A post-secondary degree specializing in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent field
- three (3) to five (5) years progressive Human Resources experience in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist capacity, preferably within a corporate environment
- Proven knowledge and experience across a broad range of HR disciplines including recruitment and selection, compensation practices, employee relations, performance management
- Practical knowledge and experience in the application of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) or local employment standards legislation
- Ability to have difficult conversations with employees
- Agile professional with the ability to successfully manage multiple demands while continuing to be strategically focused
- Proven ability to work closely with leaders to support the resolution of employee issues
- Outstanding consultative communication style with the ability to influence, guide, and coach managers constructively without sacrificing relationship capital
- Microsoft Office 365 and experience with HRIS systems
Desired Qualifications
- Completion or in pursuit of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is an asset
- Past experience navigating matrixed corporate structures, multi-country frameworks, or teams working across differing timezones is an exceptional asset
- Demonstrated ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote an inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity
- AI Literacy (Artificial Intelligence) is an asset
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