Strategic People Partner

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Direct Line Group Full time

Transforming Direct Line Group Together

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic People Partner to join our dynamic team at Direct Line Group. As a key member of our organisation, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our business by driving strategic people and transformation initiatives.

About the Role

As a Strategic People Partner, you will be responsible for partnering with our Group Executive Committee (ExCo) and senior leaders to diagnose current and future workforce needs and opportunities. You will work closely with HR colleagues and other business stakeholders to co-create solutions that drive business outcomes and support our organisation's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Advisor: Develop an intimate understanding of our key strategic business goals, challenges, and opportunities, and provide strategic counsel and advice to senior leaders.
  • Influential Storyteller: Work across HR and the business to influence and input into key decisions through clear communication and relationship building.
  • Data-Driven Problem Solver: Solve problems through the interpretation and manipulation of data and build compelling and credible narratives using various data points.
  • Organisation Design: Deliver future-focussed organisation designs that enable diversity, future skills, and capability to be built and talent developed, always with the customer in mind.
  • Independent Voice: Navigate between the needs of ExCo and the overall needs of HR and the business, maintaining an independent perspective to ensure all decisions are aligned to key strategic priorities and business need.
  • Trusted Coach: Provide advice and coaching to critical stakeholders, working with ExCo to identify the development needs of senior leaders in business areas and develop individual and team solutions.

What We're Looking For

  • Previous HR Business Partnering experience with experience of organisational design and strategic talent management.
  • Experience of partnering and advising at ExCo/Senior Leadership-level on strategic people activity.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Collaborative and curious, with the ability to operate strategically and translate concepts and ideas into delivery and execution.
  • Comfortable with a range of data, and able to translate different data points into compelling, relevant and meaningful narratives to influence and have impact.
  • Good business and commercial acumen with a strong organisational awareness and interest in understanding how the organisation operates and trades.

Why Join Us

At Direct Line Group, we value diversity and are committed to making our organisation a truly inclusive place to work. We offer a range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, annual performance bonus, and flexible working arrangements. If you're passionate about people and business, and want to be part of a dynamic team that's shaping the future of our industry, we'd love to hear from you.



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