HR Business Partner (18 months, FTC)

Application Deadline: 2 June 2026

Department: HR

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London UK

Description

Davies Group are seeking a HR Business Partner to lead the people agenda for an ever-evolving growth and transformation programme. Partnering closely with the HR Director and senior leaders, you will translate business strategy and target operating model (TOM) priorities into a clear, deliverable people plan. You will shape and deliver organisational design, consultation and workforce planning activity, ensuring any changes are implemented effectively and in line with Davies’ values.

This role is focused around strategic HR business partnering and change management and is accountable for people outcomes, risk management and leadership alignment. The role will not typically cover operational HR responsibilities (payroll, benefits etc) albeit the successful candidate will work closely with other HR Specialist teams to support those areas, as required.

Key Responsibilities

Influence and translate divisional strategy and target operating model (TOM) priorities into a clear people and workforce plan aligned to commercial objectives and Davies’ values
Design and support current and future-state organisation structures, capability models, succession planning, workforce requirements and role mapping
Lead end-to-end consultation and workforce transition activity (timelines, phasing and governance), ensuring a fair and compliant approach
Partner with senior leaders as a trusted advisor, coaching and constructively challenging decisions using people insights (e.g. engagement, retention risk, capability gaps)
Identify, assess and mitigate people, employee relations and operational risks, partnering with HR leadership and Legal to support governance and decision-making
Shape change communications and colleague engagement to deliver a transparent experience, working across HR Ops/Shared Services/CoEs and programme teams

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise required

An experienced HR Business Partner who has experience working in complicated organisation structures
Previous experience of owning and leading divisional transformation from HR POV.
Expertise in supporting Target Operating Model and organisational design and delivery, workforce planning, employee relations
Strong commercial acumen and ability to link people decisions to business outcomes and operating model priorities
Highly effective stakeholder management and communication skills, able to coach and constructively challenge senior leaders through complex, high-risk change
Sound judgement and resilience, comfortable operating in ambiguity and proactively managing people and operational risk
Experience working across multi-location or global delivery models (including offshore) and partnering effectively with HR Operations, Shared Services and Centres of Excellence
Ability to use people insights (e.g. engagement, retention risk, capability gaps) to shape decisions and maintain fairness, governance and process integrity
CIPD Level 5 (or above) or equivalent HR qualification/experience
Change management experience, beneficial
Diligent, responsible, autonomous
Pragmatic, policy driven but flexible decision making/supporting
Self-aware of knowledge gaps and dedicated to professional development and learning
Genuine passion, desire and energy for working in a consultative, change-focused HR role.

Why Davies

Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:

Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
25 days holiday (rising with service)
Well-being centre
Recognition programme
Paid fertility appointments
Fostering friendly employer
Pension - matched contribution at 5%
Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
Development, training, and professional qualification

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