HR Business Partner

  • Morgan McKinley (Guildford)
  • Reading, Oxfordshire
  • Mar 25, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

We are seeking a commercially minded Senior HR Business Partner to join a globally recognised luxury consumer goods brand at their head office near Reading.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering global HR strategy, driving organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, and a high-performance culture across international locations.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable influencing at a senior level, and is passionate about delivering measurable business results through people.

Alongside a competitive salary of up to 75k you will benefit from:

  • A generous holiday allowance of 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Free lunch provided on-site
  • Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
  • Employee discounts on products
  • Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development
  • A friendly, supportive team with a good social culture

This is a generalist Senior HR Business Partnering role with the following responsibilities;

  • Partner with senior leaders, providing pragmatic, commercially focused HR guidance
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted advisor, constructively challenging and influencing decisions where appropriate
  • Lead key HR processes including performance management, talent reviews and succession planning
  • Drive a high-performance culture through clear frameworks and accountability
  • Lead organisational design and restructuring initiatives
  • Manage a range of employee relations cases, ensuring risk is managed and outcomes are commercially sound
  • Coach line managers to effectively manage performance, conduct and absence issues
  • Partner with leaders on hiring plans and organisational structure
  • Support recruitment of critical roles
  • Collaborate with the wider HR team to enhance onboarding and retention
  • Lead delivery of employee engagement initiatives, ensuring measurable impact
  • Support the development of leadership capability through coaching and targeted interventions
  • Design and deliver training to strengthen management capability
  • Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and influence business strategy
  • Provide clear, data-driven HR reporting to the senior leadership team

We are looking for a confident Senior HR Business Partner with proven experience working in a fast-paced environment and strong commercial acumen.

For more information please apply now!