Senior People Business Partner

10 hours ago

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Lester Aldridge Full time £45,000 - £85,000 per year

We're Hiring: Senior People Partner | Lester Aldridge LLP

Are you a strategic People Partner ready to make a meaningful impact in a respected UK law firm?

Lester Aldridge LLP is seeking a
Senior People Partner
to join our People & Culture team and act as a trusted advisor to some of our key practice areas. This is a high-profile role where you'll shape people strategy, drive performance, and champion a culture of excellence across the firm.


What You'll Do

  • Partner with practice areas to design and deliver tailored people plans
  • Guide leaders on performance, reward, talent, and organisational design
  • Lead on complex employee relations matters with confidence and care
  • Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and drive improvements
  • Collaborate with specialists across L&D, Talent Attraction, Comms, and Operations
  • Champion initiatives in wellbeing, D&I, and engagement
  • Act as a change agent, helping embed strategic people projects across the firm


Why This Role Matters

You'll be at the heart of our people strategy — influencing decisions, shaping culture, and helping our colleagues thrive. This is a chance to work closely with experienced, senior stakeholders, drive meaningful change, and leave a lasting legacy.


What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as a People Business Partner in professional services
  • Strong grasp of employment law, people metrics, and organisational dynamics
  • Credible, influential, and confident in stakeholder engagement and relationship building
  • Analytical thinker with a solutions-focused mindset
  • Passionate about continuous improvement and driving positive change
  • A clear communicator who builds trust and challenges constructively


Why Lester Aldridge?

With over 400 colleagues across three offices, we offer the scale to support your ambitions — and the agility to make your voice heard. Join a firm with deep roots, bold vision, and a commitment to evolving through people.

We offer a flexible approach to work with hybrid opportunities including compressed work week and flexibility to work from home - though we would expect the successful candidate to be in our Bournemouth office at least 3 days per week.


Ready to partner with purpose? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

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