People Business Partner – London, N1C 4AG

Location: Abbey Road, St John’s Wood & 4 Pancras Square, London (Hybrid: 1–2 days WFH) 

Hours: 37 per week 

Reports to: People Director 

Department: People, Inclusion & Culture (PIC) 

People, Inclusion and Culture Team Vision 

We put people first with our words and actions. Together, we discover and nurture the best talent – we create opportunities for careers and teams to thrive. We move in tempo with our business and set the tone for a dynamic and progressive environment that empowers our people to perform, create and innovate at the highest level. 

About the Role 

We’re looking for a People Business Partner to play a key role in delivering our People plans and driving a positive, inclusive culture across our creative and commercial teams — including Abbey Road, Finance, Legal & Business Affairs, Royalties and Supply Chain. 

As a trusted partner, you’ll provide expert advice and hands-on support across all aspects of the employee experience — from employee relations and performance management to talent development and inclusion initiatives. You’ll collaborate closely with our Talent Acquisition and Learning & Organisational Development teams to create an environment where our people can thrive and perform at their best. 

What You’ll Do 

• Partner with leaders to understand their teams, provide tailored HR solutions, and foster a positive, high-performing culture. 

• Lead employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, and wellbeing, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes. 

• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, supporting managers to build diverse teams and inclusive ways of working. 

• Drive engagement by using people data and feedback to identify trends and shape actions that improve motivation and belonging. 

• Support flexibility and wellbeing, advising on hybrid working, absence management and occupational health. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Organisational Development to attract, develop and retain top talent. 

• Provide people insights through HR data and reporting, helping leaders make informed decisions and plan for the future. 

• Guide change by supporting teams through organisational transitions, ensuring a smooth and positive experience. 

About You 

You’re an experienced HR professional who thrives in fast-paced, creative environments. You build trusted relationships, balance strategy with hands-on delivery, and bring empathy and sound judgment to every conversation. 

You’ll bring: 

• Experience in HR or as a People Partner/Senior Advisor, ideally in a creative or innovative organisation. 

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience. 

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations. 

• Proven ability to coach and influence managers and leaders. 

• Experience supporting DEIB and employee engagement initiatives. 

• Skilled in using HR data and systems to identify trends and inform action. 

• High integrity, discretion and a people-first approach. 

Why Join Us 

You’ll be part of a passionate, forward-thinking People team that puts people at the heart of everything we do. 

This is an opportunity to shape a culture that celebrates creativity, inclusion and collaboration and to make a real impact in an environment where our people can perform, create and innovate at the highest level.