Job Title: HR Business Partner / People Partner
Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues
Hours: Full time, Permanent
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A bit about us:
At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.
The Role:
As a People Partner, you will play a key role in enabling business performance through strategic people planning, commercial insight, and expert People delivery. Acting as a trusted partner to leaders and senior managers, you will help drive business outcomes by aligning people strategy with organisational goals, regulatory requirements, and long-term capability needs.
You will bring strong commercial acumen, data-led decision-making, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to shaping workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with the execution of people workstream deliverables for enterprise-wide transformation programmes, including business model shifts, structural realignments, and operational effectiveness initiatives.
- Support the Senior People Partner and Senior OD Partner on the design and execution of strategic workforce planning activities, ensuring alignment between business strategy, future capability requirements, and financial planning.
- Support with the shaping and implementation of competitive, equitable, and risk-aligned reward frameworks.
- Partner with leadership and Senior OD Partner to design and deliver an enterprise talent strategy that supports long-term growth, regulatory compliance, and critical role coverage.
- Support with any employee relations cases that have be escalated from the advisory team as the case is either significantly complex or has exhausted all avenues at advisory level.
- Collaborate with People Experience and Culture Manager to support the execution of the People Experience and Culture strategy.
Skills & Attributes:
- Experience in a People Business Partnering role in financial services or other regulated, complex environments.
- Proven track record leading people-related elements of enterprise transformation and strategic change.
- Strong expertise in strategic workforce planning, organisational design, and talent strategy.
- In-depth knowledge of reward frameworks, regulatory pay principles (e.g. FCA/PRA), and experience leading compensation reviews.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders.
- CIPD Level 7 or equivalent qualification preferred. Experience with organisational psychology, coaching, or OD a plus.
What’s in it for you?
Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you'll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including;
- Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
- Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
- A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
- The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance
Could this be you?
Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.
Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.
To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.
Equal Opportunities Disclaimer
BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
