HR BP

HR Business Partner
Location: Hybrid - Central London (1 day per week in the office)
Reports to: Director, Group Reward and CHRO, UK
Duration: 2-3 months
Rate:
The Role
We're recruiting for an HR Business Partner to join a leading global financial services organisation's HR team in London. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role combining hands-on UK HR operations and employee relations with strategic business partnering across Finance functions spanning multiple international HQ locations, including Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior Finance leaders (Accounting & Reporting, Tax, Treasury and Actuarial), while also owning the full HR generalist agenda for a London office population - from policy and ER casework through to recruitment, supplier management, and visa sponsorship.
What You'll Be Doing
Strategic HR Partnership

Partner with Finance leadership to shape and deliver HR strategy aligned to business goals
Lead performance management, calibration, reward planning and workforce planning cycles
Work with Talent Acquisition to attract top Finance talent and support diversity goals
Partner with L&D/Culture teams on training and career development pathways
Drive retention through secondments, transfers and talent planning

HR Operations, Governance & Business Partnering

Provide high-touch generalist HR support to all London office employees and managers
Lead HR-related change initiatives - project managing comms, manager toolkits, FAQs and stakeholder presentations
Manage UK employee relations casework end-to-end, including liaison with external employment advisers on sensitive matters
Own permanent and fixed-term recruitment for the London office
Manage HR supplier relationships and contract reviews
Own UK HR policy suite, ensuring alignment with global policy and best-in-class employer positioning
Oversee HR administration and payroll-adjacent processes for the London population
Own the visa sponsorship process, including monthly compliance reviews and SMS reporting

What We're Looking For

Strong stakeholder management skills across seniority levels and geographies
Proven ability to manage complex projects independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills - comfortable interpreting data to inform business decisions
Experience managing confidential and sensitive ER situations
Background in change programmes and understanding of what drives successful delivery
Strong HR communications drafting skills (comms, manager guides, FAQs)
Solid working knowledge of UK employment law

Why Apply
This is a genuinely broad HRBP role - equal parts strategic partnering and hands-on generalist ownership - at a well-known, global financial services brand. You'll have real autonomy, direct exposure to senior Finance stakeholders, and international scope, all while being embedded in a close-knit London HR team.