Hybrid People Performance Partner

Posted 18 hours ago

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About the role

  • People Performance Partner driving manager effectiveness and team performance at Beam. Join a mission-driven team solving social problems with innovative solutions and impactful coaching.

Responsibilities

  • Strengthening manager capability - acting as the go-to partner for managers to help them address issues early, set clearer expectations, and run structured feedback conversations.
  • Driving early performance intervention - helping managers identify and handle underperformance quickly and constructively through structured improvement plans.
  • Resolving complex people situations - leading our approach to grievances, disciplinary matters, and sensitive conflicts with clarity and professionalism.
  • Supporting consistent performance management - ensuring reviews are thoughtful, evidence-based, and consistently applied across all teams at Beam.
  • Maintaining Team health - building relationships with Team leads to surface risks around trends or engagement before they escalate.
  • Acting as a champion for accountability - helping managers reach clear, fair decisions quickly to maintain a culture of high performance.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in People Partnering or ER - specifically within a startup or fast-paced environment, with a heavy focus on manager enablement and performance.
  • A strong sense of diplomacy - you know how to navigate sensitive employee situations with professionalism and reduce risk to the company.
  • A creative, growth mindset - you don’t just follow a handbook; you bring novel ideas to improve team dynamics and manager confidence.
  • Incredible discovery techniques - strong listening and questioning skills to uncover the root causes of performance issues and identify the best path forward.

Benefits

  • Generous EMI-qualifying share options
  • Access to therapy, coaching, classes & content - powered by Oliva
  • Your own financial well-being coach, through Bippit
  • Generous Holiday - 25 days with 3 additional days over the Christmas period + bank holidays
  • Work remotely up to 6 weeks a year
  • Eligible for a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years in service
  • Nursery scheme through Gogeta
  • Healthcare cover through Benenden Health
  • Enhanced parental leave: Primary Caregiver leave 18 weeks and Secondary Caregiver leave 4 weeks
  • £200 WellBeam budget for activities enhancing wellbeing and professional development
  • Annual membership to Shoreditch Exchange gym (London office only)
  • Pension scheme where we contribute 3% of your salary and you contribute 5%.
  • Free subscription to the Calm meditation app
  • Discounted bike and accessories with Cyclescheme, and tech products with Techscheme

Job title

People Performance Partner

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£55,000 - £65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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