Strategic Senior People Partner

Description:

This is your chance to join a company that is transforming the future of technology. You’ll work with bright, driven individuals in a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. If you’re looking for a role where you can make an immediate, meaningful impact on both people and business performance, this is the opportunity for you.

Our client are seeking an experienced People Partner to work alongside the leadership team of their Software & Engineering team. This is your chance to make a measurable impact in a company at the forefront of the AI revolution, empowering a team of world-class engineers and tech leaders.

What You'll Own:

Talent Strategy & Hiring: Partner closely with the Talent team to ensure a robust, high-quality hiring process that meets the growing needs of the Software department. You’ll help build a pipeline that brings in top-tier talent.
Performance Management: Lead efforts to set clear expectations, manage performance, and elevate talent across both technical contributors and managers. You’ll implement strategies that build a high-performance culture.
Leadership Support: Work directly with senior leaders to ensure positive team engagement and motivation, while also driving initiatives that promote individual and team development.
Employee Relations & DEI: Be the go-to expert for handling complex employee relations matters and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in all people practices.
Organisational Design: Take ownership of organisational design projects, ensuring optimal structures and roles that align with both team objectives and broader business goals.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

Autonomy and Impact: You’ll work in a highly autonomous environment, collaborating closely with senior leadership to define and execute strategic people initiatives. Your work will directly influence the success and growth of our Software department and the company at large.
Innovative Culture: Join a trailblazing company that champions cutting-edge technology, fosters an inclusive work culture, and is committed to creating a positive impact through its products. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that is constantly evolving and pushing boundaries.
Growth and Development: This is a growth role, meaning you’ll have the opportunity to shape your career and make a lasting mark on the business. As the company grows, you’ll have room to grow with it, making this an ideal opportunity for those who want to be a key player in scaling a tech organization.

The Ideal Candidate:

Proactive & Independent: You’re a self-starter who can identify challenges, propose solutions, and take action with minimal supervision. You thrive in an environment where you can drive change independently.
People-Centric: You understand the importance of both business needs and the individual. Your ability to empathize with people, combined with your commercial acumen, allows you to bring new perspectives that influence leaders and shape business strategy.
Strategic Thinker: You can develop long-term people plans and are skilled in aligning them with business goals, ensuring the most impactful initiatives are prioritised.
Data-Driven: You’ll work with the Talent team to optimize the hiring process and use data insights to drive strategic decisions, continuously improving the hiring machine and people processes.
Influential Stakeholder Manager: Your ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence their decisions will be crucial to your success in this role.
Experience: You have 5+ years of experience in a people role, particularly in areas such as performance management, career frameworks, L&D, organizational design, and employee relations.

Essential Skills & Must Haves:

At least 5+ years in a People role, with significant experience leading high-impact projects.
Experience working in a dynamic, forward-thinking business, ideally within tech or AI, with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments. 
A CV that showcases a history of long-term tenure with previous employers, highlighting your ability to build lasting relationships and consistently contribute to business growth and success over extended periods.
Proven experience working with people in the fast-paced tech industry, where agility, quick decision-making, and aligning people strategies with rapidly evolving business goals are essential to driving high performance and supporting constant innovation.
You should be able to demonstrate resilience and maintain performance under pressure, especially in high-stakes or chaotic situations.
Expertise in performance management, organizational design, and employee relations.
A commercial mindset with a clear understanding of how to balance business needs and people priorities.
Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders, building strong, collaborative relationships.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence others.