HR Business Partner
Financial Services | European Remit
£80,000 + Benefits
Hybrid Working – 3 Days in Office
We are partnering with a growing and dynamic financial services SME to recruit an experienced Senior HR Business Partner. This is a high-impact role supporting leaders across multiple European locations, providing both strategic and operational HR expertise within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Reporting into the Head of HR, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving people initiatives that support business growth, regulatory compliance, and organisational effectiveness. You will also manage one direct report and play a key role in developing and enhancing HR processes, systems, and governance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leadership teams across Europe to deliver strategic HR support and guidance.
- Lead on a broad range of generalist HR activities including employee relations, performance management, organisational design, talent management, and workforce planning.
- Manage and develop an HR team member, ensuring a high-quality HR service is delivered across the business.
- Support business change initiatives, including TUPE transfers, restructures, and integration projects.
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a subject matter expert on the Financial Conduct Authority's Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR/FMCR), supporting governance and regulatory obligations.
- Drive improvements to HR systems, processes, and reporting capabilities, leveraging data to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple European jurisdictions, balancing local requirements with business objectives.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of people strategies aligned to organisational goals.
About You
- Proven experience operating as a Senior HR Business Partner within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
- Strong generalist HR background with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on.
- Demonstrable experience managing TUPE transfers and supporting organisational change programmes.
- Knowledge and practical experience of SMCR/FMCR requirements.
- Experience managing and developing direct reports.
- Strong HR systems experience, including implementation, optimisation, or enhancement projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
- Experience supporting multi-country or European populations would be highly advantageous.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent preferred.
What's on Offer
- Salary of £80,000 plus benefits
- Hybrid working model (3 days office-based)
- Opportunity to join a growing financial services organisation with a strong people-focused culture
- Broad, varied role with significant exposure to senior leadership and European operations
- Excellent scope to influence and shape the people agenda
If you are an experienced HR Business Partner looking for a broad and commercially focused role within a growing financial services business, we would love to hear from you.