Senior People Partner Job at MVF (London)

Senior People Partner

MVF

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Reporting to the CPO, you will be a strategic lead within our global People team. We don’t follow the standard HR playbook; we need someone who actively challenges "the way it’s always been done" to build better solutions. You will partner with your own commercial client groups (with the assistance of the People Advisor) and drive the People Operations and projects that shape our global culture.

Job Responsibility:

Partner effectively with commercial client groups which will involve working across all levels, including with Director and C-Suite stakeholders. Being a critical strategic partner to achieve organisational goals
Acting as a champion of MVF’s culture by delivering pragmatic commercial advice that enables fast pace change, enhances engagement, DE&I and supports business objectives
Working with stakeholders and People Team colleagues to develop, implement and measure the success of relevant innovative People Initiatives for the client groups, ensuring there is alignment to the overall business objectives
Act as Lead for employee engagement initiatives within client groups or company-wide
Manage organisational change programmes within your client groups including (but not limited to) any organisation design or redundancy programmes to ensure organisational design is fit for purpose
Support M&A activity, specifically managing the integration of new team members into your client groups and acting as an ambassador of our culture during any M&A process
Working with the Chief People Officer, lead the Talent Management process within your client groups by working with directors to identify top talent to determine solutions that develop MVF’s future leaders
Coach and develop managers to manage performance effectively and to apply commercially viable performance improvement measures where necessary
Working with your client groups and across the business to embed and deliver a positive performance management framework
Lead and partner on MVF’s Reward Framework within your client groups, including pay parity, benchmarking and fair implementation of pay.quarterly salary review processes for your client groups
Partner with the senior People Team on our L&D approach, embedding L&D into the culture of your client groups
Responsible for all employee relations matters for the client groups including managing disciplinary/grievance issues. You will also support complex disciplinaries/grievances beyond your own client groups
Identifying areas of legal and financial risk (employment - UK and international) and interpreting legal advice into practical costed action plans
Work in collaboration with the Talent Team to develop EVP, attract and retain the correct talent
Be an expert in Global Mobility, advising the business on compliance and working alongside our 3rd party advisors
Lead on any early careers initiatives, such as apprenticeships
Act as a key partner through all social/engagement committees, ensuring inclusivity and celebration of our MVFers
Working with other People Team members, ensure the HRIS system is kept up to date with all People related activities within your client group
Lead on the implementation and compliance of all People Related Policies and Processes
Utilise People Reporting to gain valuable insight, such as attendance, headcount, attrition etc to guide and advise your client groups on strategic approaches
Responsible for ensuring payroll operations are efficient in all locations, UK, US and through our EOR partners
Be a key partner/contact for all external partner providers
Manage the Office Manager and external vendors to ensure a seamless, inclusive, and high-functioning office environment
Oversee commercial contracts, property maintenance, and replenishment, acting as the key partner for building management
Drive our ESG agenda through sustainable office practices while maintaining full ownership of Health & Safety and property compliance.

Requirements:

Not afraid to challenge the status quo and is comfortable taking a new approach
Strong commercial acumen - able to demonstrate experience of successfully developing and delivering innovative People solutions and strategies whilst balancing commercial needs and risk/compliance requirements
Proven track record of partnering with senior leadership and possess the coaching skills necessary to empower managers to handle complex performance and employee relations matters
Strong working knowledge and experience of UK employment law, supplemented with a basic knowledge or experience of US employment law and Global Mobility practices
Experienced in leading a people team across a broad range of People Related functions
Able to think about the big picture whilst also being hands on with tactical implementation.

What we offer:

Summer Fridays
Competitive holiday benefits - 25 days a year paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (increases 1 day a year up to 30 days)
Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office
Closed for Christmas holidays - Extra days not taken from your annual holiday allowance
Work from anywhere for 2 weeks a year
Life Assurance and Income Protection to protect your loved ones
Benefits allowance for health, dental, and vision coverage
Six months paid maternity leave, and one month paid paternity leave (subject to qualifying conditions) inclusive of same-sex and adoptive parents
Defined Contribution Pension and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Be Well: Our award-winning wellbeing and mental health programme to support all MVFers and their families
Family Forward support for our MVF parents and their mini-mes
2 charity days a year
Free breakfast when in the office

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 06, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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