Job Description

At OakNorth, we're redefining business banking with cutting-edge financial tools and products. As a thriving, profitable business, we've already helped thousands of entrepreneurs succeed. Now, we're scaling further, and we need a Senior People Partner to support our Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal teams in driving strategic transformation while strengthening our innovative, high-performing culture.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of OakNorth's people strategy, driving business transformation in a fast-moving environment. If you're ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!Please note the right person will have proven experience as a People Partner / HRBP supporting Tech and Product teams.

What you'd work on!

+ Strategic Business Partnering - working closely with Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and OKRs, ensuring teams are structured for growth and innovation. + Driving Business Transformation - providing HR leadership during periods of organizational change, including technology adoption, process improvements, and cultural shifts, ensuring smooth transitions and high engagement.
+ Talent & Workforce Planning - partnering with the Tech Recruiter and leadership teams to identify skill gaps, support workforce planning, and drive talent development initiatives for a future-ready organization.
+ Performance & Leadership Development - supporting managers to set clear performance expectations, conduct calibrated performance reviews, and enhance leadership capabilities.
+ Culture & Engagement - implementing people strategies that enhance employee engagement, team collaboration, and innovation, ensuring a culture where top talent thrives.
+ Employee Relations & Manager Enablement - providing empathetic, proactive guidance to managers on people challenges, upskilling them to handle issues effectively while ensuring a positive employee experience.
+ Data-Driven Decision Making - leveraging people analytics to identify trends, inform strategy, and present key insights to leadership for continuous improvement.
+ Global & Regulated Environments - supporting teams across multiple geographies, balancing business agility with compliance in regulated financial environments.

As a Senior People Partner, you will have:

+ Gravitas and Influence - ability to build trust, command respect, and influence at all levels to drive meaningful business change and people-related decisions. + Strong Business Acumen - deep understanding of how HR strategy aligns with business objectives, leveraging people insights to fuel innovation and efficiency.
+ High-Performance Mindset - passion for managing and developing high-performing teams, ensuring they reach their full potential.
+ Analytical & Data-Driven - ability to translate HR metrics into strategic action, using data to drive decision-making.
+ Adaptability & Problem-Solving - thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments, applying a solution-oriented, people-first approach to challenges.
+ Global Experience - ability to support teams across different regions with cultural awareness and agility.
+ Regulated Environment Experience - comfortable navigating HR within financial or regulated industries would be a bonus.