People & Culture Business Partner

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sumer Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

Department:
People & Culture

Location:
London

Description
At Sumer, we're building something special - uniting ambitious regional firms and creating a high performing, people first culture across the group.

To support our ambitious People & Culture plans, we're looking for a People & Culture Business Partner to join our team, working across two of our London hubs – HW Fisher and Simmons Gainsford.

In this role, you will be the key People & Culture contact for your hubs, partnering with business leaders and line managers to deliver both Group-wide initiatives and local people priorities.

As a core member of the Hub Leadership Team, you'll bring the People & Culture perspective to strategic and commercial discussions, contributing confidently, challenging constructively, and influencing decisions that drive both business performance and a positive employee experience.

Working closely with our Shared Services team and Centres of Expertise (CoE), you'll act as a trusted advisor, combining strategic insight with practical solutions to ensure people considerations are embedded into every key decision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver strategic People and Culture partnership across DEI, L&D, Talent Management, Engagement and Reward and Change.
  • Translate Group people strategies into actionable local Hub plans
  • Support Hub leadership teams with succession planning, workforce planning and talent development.
  • Champion employee experience, engagement and the development of a healthy and sustainable culture.
  • Collaborate with HR Shared Services to ensure operational excellence.
  • Escalate and advise on complex ER issues beyond Shared Service remit.
  • Partner with CoEs on initiatives such as DEI, Reward, Performance, and L&D etc.
  • Use people data and insights to influence decisions and improve outcomes

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • Proven generalist People and Culture experience at Business Partner level or equivalent
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Ability to balance strategic focus with operational delivery
  • Experience supporting change and transformation initiatives
  • Commercial awareness and business acumen

Job Benefits

  • Private Healthcare: Comprehensive private health care to support your wellbeing when you need it most.
  • Health Cash Back Plan: In partnership with BHSF, claim back costs on essential medical care through our Health Cash Back Plan.
  • Pension Scheme: Competitive pension plan to help you secure a comfortable future.
  • Life Insurance: Financial protection for your loved ones through our Legal & General partnership.
  • Flexible Working: We value flexibility, empowering you to work in ways that boost your productivity and balance.
  • Holiday Allowance + Floating Bank Holidays: Generous holiday entitlement plus floating bank holidays (2 fixed).
  • Work from Anywhere: Enjoy the chance to work abroad for up to 10 days per year.
  • Enhanced Family Benefits: Designed to support work-life balance and wellbeing for you and your family.

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