# Senior People Business Partner - Product **Company**: Quantexa **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://jobs.workable.com/view/mE9crJdXPAU65TPwUg2524/hybrid-senior-people-business-partner---product-in-london-at-quantexa **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_4332ffdf-975 ## Description We're looking for a Senior People Business Partner to take ownership of the people strategy for our Product and R&D functions. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will shape and implement innovative people strategies that drive meaningful business outcomes. **What you'll be doing.** - Lead the function's people strategy as the Senior People Business Partner, providing strategic direction and serving as the key point of contact for people-related matters. - Set the standard for excellence, mentoring and developing other People Business Partners while driving best-in-class business partnering across the function. - Manage complex employee relations cases independently, leveraging extensive ER expertise to provide coaching and guidance to leaders and other People Business Partners on best practices. - Partner closely with Product and R&D teams, leveraging a deep understanding of their unique challenges and fostering alignment between the two functions to deliver people-focused solutions that drive innovation, agility, and technical excellence. - Lead critical people initiatives, including review cycles, compensation, performance management and engagement strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals. - Collaborate with the wider People team on high-impact strategic projects, delivering tailored solutions that enable our people to do their best work. - Champion a balanced, commercially driven people-centric approach, implementing innovative and pragmatic solutions that align business priorities with employee experience. - Leverage data-driven insights to support Talent, Employee Experience, L&D, and People Operations teams, ensuring the successful execution of the people agenda. - Take a proactive approach to employee relations, analysing trends, recommending solutions, and coaching managers to address issues before they escalate. **Requirements** - With a wealth of HR and Business Partnering expertise, you have a strong track record of supporting and scaling technical teams. - Adept at balancing multiple priorities, you take a hands-on yet strategic approach, developing trusted and influential relationships with senior leadership and key stakeholders. - You will collaborate closely with the People Business Partnering team and communities of expertise, driving initiatives that support Quantexa's people agenda and long-term success. - Extensive Business Partnering Expertise – A proven track record of operating as a true strategic partner, delivering impactful people solutions in fast-paced, innovative environments. - Deep Technical and Product Expertise – Extensive knowledge of Product, R&D, and technical functions, with a proven track record of supporting highly skilled teams and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. - Business Transformation & Change Leadership – Experience leading people workstreams in transformation initiatives, driving successful organisational change. - C-Suite and Leadership Team Partnering – Skilled in engaging with C-suite executives and senior leadership, building strong relationships, and influencing strategic decisions. - Expert Employee Relations Management – Ability to independently manage complex ER cases, while providing coaching and mentorship to other People Business Partners. - Agile & Results-Driven Approach – Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, results-oriented environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution. - Proactive & Solutions-Focused Mindset – Self-motivated with the confidence to take initiative, offer innovative ideas, and drive continuous improvement. - Exceptional Communication & Stakeholder Management – Ability to influence, collaborate, and engage effectively at all levels, managing multiple priorities with ease. - Team Player & Growth-Oriented – Strong team-working skills, with a passion for contributing to the success of a rapidly growing organisation. - Commitment to Continuous Learning – Actively seeks opportunities to enhance knowledge and share best practices, ensuring alignment with evolving people and business needs. - Education & Professional Qualification – Degree-educated and CIPD qualified (or equivalent), with a strong foundation in HR best practices and strategic people leadership. **Benefits** - Competitive salary - Company bonus - 25 days annual leave (with the option of buying up to 5 days, and rolling over up to 10), plus national holidays + your birthday off! - Pension scheme with a company contribution of 6% (when you contribute 3%) - Private Healthcare with AXA, including dental & optic cover - Life Insurance and Income Protection - Regularly bench-marked salary rates - Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, or Shared Parental Leave - Well-being days - Volunteer Day off - Work from Home Equipment - Commuter, Tech and cycle to work schemes - Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme - Free Calm App Subscription #1 app for meditation, relaxation and sleep - Continuous Training and Development, including access to Udemy Business - Spend up to 2 months working outside of your country of employment over a rolling 12-month period with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy - Employee Referral Program - Team Social Budget & Company-wide Socials ## Skills ### Required - Business Partnering Expertise - Deep Technical and Product Expertise - Business Transformation & Change Leadership - C-Suite and Leadership Team Partnering - Expert Employee Relations Management - Agile & Results-Driven Approach - Proactive & Solutions-Focused Mindset - Exceptional Communication & Stakeholder Management - Team Player & Growth-Oriented - Commitment to Continuous Learning - Education & Professional Qualification