People Partner UK & Europe

  • AVK-SEG
  • Aug 11, 2025
Full time

Job Description

As one of 3 People Partners, you will own relationships and people agendas for functional teams to drive employee engagement, motivation, performance, and wellbeing in line with the People Strategy.

At this stage of growth and change, People Partners will champion positive adoption of new approaches in partnership with business leaders. Strong relationships will facilitate early issue resolution and mitigate employment risks aligned with business needs.

Reporting directly to the VP of People, you will play a key role in nurturing a culture where people can be themselves, thrive, do their best work, and develop their careers. In return, you will grow your career with mentorship from senior leadership in a successful, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnering & Coaching People Leaders

  • Build close relationships and enable leaders to gain buy-in and foster team ethos.
  • Coach leaders on their approaches, exploring options to achieve positive impacts and outcomes.
  • Utilize data to support plans and identify trends.

Translating People Strategy into Team Plans

  • Lead initiatives to enhance engagement, motivation, and performance.
  • Ensure consistent, culturally appropriate impact.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency aligned with People Strategy.

Championing & Embedding Change

  • Advocate for efficiency, scalability, and proactive change.
  • Foster a mindset of evolution and embedding new approaches.
  • Promote inclusivity and challenge exclusivity.
  • Establish fair and consistent practices in line with company guidelines.

Performance Management

  • Support effective delivery and focus on efficiency.
  • Enable impactful goal setting and management.

Risk & Issue Management

  • Proactively manage risks and adopt pre-emptive strategies.
  • Support managers with formal issues like absence, disciplinary, and grievances.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Embedding Employee Progression Framework: Work with leaders and employees to embed this framework.
  • Facilitating Manager Employment Law Awareness sessions: Partner with L&D to deliver these sessions.

Key Skills and Attributes:

  • Impact Focused: Deliver positive results within deadlines.
  • Relationship Builder: Approachable, curious, humble, and people-focused.
  • Collaborative Team Worker: Work effectively with peers, leaders, and stakeholders.
  • Critical Thinker: Identify core issues and employ relevant approaches.
  • Organized: Manage priorities and stakeholder needs effectively.
  • Data Hungry: Use data to inform decisions and strategies.
  • Tech Literate: Proficient with HRIS (preferably Bob) and MS Office Suite.