People Business Partner - #2195978

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Salary: £70,000 per year

Working arrangement: Remote (UK only)

Via is partnering with a leading global academic publisher looking for an experienced People Business Partner to deliver strategic HR initiatives across its UK business.

You'll partner with senior leaders, manage complex employee relations matters and support organisational change, employee development and diversity initiatives.

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver People strategies
• Lead complex employee relations cases and provide employment law guidance
• Support workforce planning, organisational design and change management
• Develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
• Lead UK and global HR projects to improve employee experience
• Use people data to inform decisions and improve business performance

• Significant HR Business Partnering experience within a global organisation
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and complex employee relations
• Experience developing and implementing DEI strategies
• Background in organisational change and strategic HR projects
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and analytical skills
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office

• £70,325 annual salary
• Hybrid working and home-working allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 personal days
• Private medical cover, life assurance and income protection
• Professional development and qualification support
• Lifestyle benefits, travel insurance and employee loan schemes
• Opportunity to influence People strategy within a global organisation