Senior People Partner - 12 Month FTC

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OakNorth is a profitable business that has supported the growth of thousands of entrepreneurs with a new standard of business lending. We're looking for people to join our team in building upon this success, as we grow to play a key part in redefining the future of business banking with next generation financial tools and products.

As a senior people partner, you will work closely with the - Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal teams to shape their people and talent strategies, while helping to maintain and strengthen the innovative, tech-focused culture that has been established.

What you'd work on!

• Partner with the Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal teams to drive OKRs and align people strategies accordingly
• Work with team leadership to understand departmental objectives and lead projects that support both business and team needs.
• Implement strategies that enhance employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall team morale.
• Provide support during periods of change, such as organisational restructuring, technology adoption, cultural shifts, or process improvements.
• Work with managers to set clear performance expectations and goals for team members.
• Collaborate with managers and the L&D Team to implement development plans focused on skill enhancement and career progression.
• Provide ER guidance with empathy and a focus on upskilling managers, proactively addressing concerns to minimize escalations.
• Guide managers and team members through performance appraisals, ensuring fair, objective evaluations and constructive feedback.
• Serve as the primary contact for employees' concerns, feedback, and suggestions, addressing them appropriately.
• Collect and analyse HR metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on key people-related metrics and present findings to leadership.
• Collaborate closely with the Chief People Officer to support strategic decisions at the executive level.
• Partner with the Tech Recruiter on workforce planning, including identifying skill gaps and proposing solutions.

As a People Partner, you will have:

• Proven experience in People/HRBP roles supporting Tech teams (and agile methodology) in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Must possess credibility and gravitas, with the ability to command respect and influence at all levels of the organization, ensuring effective leadership and trust in people-related decisions.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional consultative and relationship-building skills, enabling the ability to collaborate effectively, solve complex problems, and provide valuable insights to inform people-related decisions.
• A strong preference for managing high-performing teams, with a passion for excellence and driving teams to reach their full potential
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into impactful decision-making.
• Experience or a strong capacity to work within regulated environments.
• High adaptability, empathy, and a focus on delivering a great employee experience with a problem-solving mindset.
• Experience supporting teams globally across different geographies.