HR Business Partner - London - £80,000 - Hybrid - #2099187

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.