Hybrid Senior Manager, Business Partnering

at Hearst Health

• Job title: Senior Manager, Business Partnering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Business Partner managing people strategy for Hearst UK's commercial and editorial teams. Shaping the people agenda, leading change and enhancing employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to the Executive and Senior Leadership teams within your remit, providing expert guidance on organisational design, culture, engagement, workforce planning and talent management.
• Serve as deputy to the Director of People and Culture, proactively driving the People strategy, leading key projects and providing day-to-day leadership across the function.
• Lead change and transformation initiatives across the UK business, guiding leaders through periods of change with clear communication, practical solutions and minimal disruption.
• Oversee and embed core people processes, including performance management, employee engagement and succession planning, ensuring they deliver meaningful business impact.
• Drive initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience, strengthening engagement, wellbeing and retention across the UK business.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring a fair, consistent and commercially sound approach aligned to People policies.
• Take ownership of People policies, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, updated and effectively implemented.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering a culture where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.
• Partner closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition and L&D to develop clear career pathways and impactful learning programmes.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Operations on reward, payroll and HR administration, ensuring operational excellence and alignment.
• Ensure strong collaboration across Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, L&D and People Operations to deliver a cohesive and commercially focused People agenda.
• Establish clear KPIs to measure the impact of People initiatives and use data-driven insights to inform leadership decision-making.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of three People Business Partners, setting clear expectations and maintaining strong standards of delivery.
• Continue to evolve the Business Partnering model, strengthening its position as a strategic, consultative partner to the business.
• Act as an ambassador for Hearst UK and its values.
• Undertake any additional duties aligned to your skills and experience as reasonably required.

Requirements

• A seasoned Senior Business Partner with proven strategic and commercial business partnering experience.
• A strong track record of leading change and managing complex employee relations matters with confidence and sound judgement.
• A self-starter who is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, and willing to roll up your sleeves when needed.
• Solutions-focused, pragmatic and commercially minded in your approach.
• An inspiring People leader who can engage and motivate a team, while modelling best-in-class strategic business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice, with the ability to apply this commercially and fairly.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with credibility at Executive and Senior Leadership level.
• Highly collaborative, with experience working effectively in matrixed environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Comfortable operating at pace, able to manage complexity and volume without losing focus or quality.
• Strong attention to detail where it matters, balanced with the ability to think strategically and drive long-term change.
• Energised by working as part of a team, with a genuine sense of ownership and accountability.
• Low ego, high integrity and driven to deliver results - while being kind, grounded and easy to work with.

Benefits

• Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
• Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!
• Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
• Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
• Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
• Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
• Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
• Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
• Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app