Human Resources Partner in City of London

Job description

People Partner - Workforce Planning & Offshoring / Freelance Contract

This role in a nutshell:

Top line, this role is about working closely with our Chief Commercial Officer to develop and deploy people strategies that enable our company’s vision and strategy to be realised within the Zero Carbon Living function. You’ll be a coach and advisor to our leaders and their teams which may be a blend of home, hub, field, and third-party teams, having a deep understanding of the business and people issues at hand. You'll be a master at working through and with others across the People Team and wider organisation to demonstrate the whole team’s expertise and get stuff done. You’ll also be the key link between our People Analytics, Workday and the wider People Partnering team, supporting the team with HCM and resource planning.

Your key focus will be:

● Acting as a strategic People Partner to our C-suite, VPs and Directors, developing plans and approaches that focus attention and drive toward our key business objectives.

● Supporting wider resource conversations, being the go-to on HCM particularly with a focus on maximising this on Workday.

● Leading people change projects and initiatives in your business area, including organisational design and development, and supporting workforce planning for your communities.

● Leading discussions and debate with data, formulating insights and recommendations on how we discover, nurture and advance our talent - working with specialist teams to make these ideas a reality.

You’ll be a successful People Partner if you…

● Have proven experience with Workforce Planning and experience with offshore planning (ideally resourcing in India)

● Are highly curious & resilient; a self-starter, with a proactive, progressive approach.

● Are a brilliant relationship builder, coach and advisor, willing to challenge the status quo.

● Have proven understanding and experience of HCM, particularly within Workday.

● Have strong personal impact; you connect with confidence and credibility across small or larger audiences.

● Have a natural style that prioritises team over individual, with a constant focus on a diverse + inclusive culture

● Have a proven track record to coach in the moment to influence positive behavioural change.

● Have strong organisational design and change experience gained in a fast-paced, progressive environment.

● Have a practical ‘hands on’ approach, you are low ego.

● Have strong leadership skills, you are a role model for others.

● Are commercially savvy and highly developed analytical skills to investigate, design and deliver people strategies and plans.

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 6 month contract

Location: 1-2 days required on-site in London

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English