People Business Partner

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.At a glance:Location: Cirencester OfficeWorkplace Type: HybridEmployment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term ContractSeniority: Mid-Senior LevelNote: This role is offered as a 12 Month Fixed Term ContractSummaryWe are seeking an experienced People Business Partner to join the People Division, reporting to the Director of People Partnering. This is a senior, highly strategic role with a strong "partnering" remit, responsible for shaping and owning the people agenda across designated business areas at GEC level.Acting as a cultural custodian and trusted advisor, the role partners closely with GEC members and senior leaders to translate the commercial and strategic agenda into a clear, compelling and executable set of people outcomes. The People Business Partner plays a critical role in organisational development, workforce and succession planning, leadership effectiveness, and culture, ensuring that people decisions are risk-aware, values-led and aligned to SJP's long-term strategy and regulatory environment.What you'll be doing: Partner and steward the people agenda at GEC level, acting as the primary People lead for designated business areas. Translate commercial and strategic priorities into coherent people strategies, ensuring clear alignment between business outcomes, culture, capability and workforce plans. Lead and shape organisation design and transformation activity, partnering with GEC members and SMEs to ensure structures, roles and capabilities are aligned to SJP's strategy, operating model and future growth ambitions. Develop and deliver compelling people propositions in collaboration with the centres of excellence (e.g. leadership, capability, talent and succession) that build sustainable capability, strengthen performance and create competitive advantage for SJP. Act as a cultural custodian, embedding and role-modelling SJP's values, behaviours, conduct standards and commitment to DEI. Partner with GEC members and senior leaders to set the tone for leadership, conduct, ethics and performance across their organisations. Lead complex and high-risk employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate governance, escalation and SME engagement. Shape and deliver organisation development, workforce planning and succession strategies aligned to current and future business needs. Coach, advise and challenge senior leaders to drive high performance, effective leadership and sustainable people outcomes. Use data, insight and professional judgement to bring rigour, challenge and clarity to people and organisational decisions. Ensure strong ownership and escalation of people-related risks, operating within SJP's risk appetite and governance frameworks. Who we're looking for:This role is suited to a highly credible and strategic People Business Partner who thrives in a senior "partnering" role and is comfortable operating at GEC level. You will be an experienced advisor who can translate complex commercial priorities into clear people strategies, while acting as a visible custodian of SJP's culture and values. With strong judgement and presence, you will confidently challenge and influence senior leaders, balancing commercial outcomes, colleague experience and regulatory obligations in equal measure.Skills & Experience:Essential Proven experience operating as a senior, strategic People Business Partner within financial services or a similarly regulated environment. Demonstrable experience partnering and partnering senior leaders or executive-level stakeholders, including translating strategy into people outcomes. Strong expertise in organisational development, workforce planning, succession and leadership effectiveness. Ability to operate as a cultural and conduct role model, with strong understanding of regulatory and risk considerations. Strong analytical and commercial capability, using insight and data to inform strategic decision-making.Desirable Experience contributing to or advising on reward, remuneration and incentive structures. Relevant HR or industry qualification (e.g. CIPD or equivalent). Experience working with Boards or Committees, providing effective challenge and input. Strong awareness of external HR trends and best practice within financial services. What's in it for you?We reward you for the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.ukResearch tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.What's next?If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you Please submit an application by clicking 'apply' below and our team will be in touch.As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.