Strategic Business Partner, HR

CDP

Strategic HR Business Partner shaping people strategy at CDP, a global environmental disclosure nonprofit. Advising leaders across jurisdictions, driving organizational change, and delivering People Plan initiatives.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £78,969 - £90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience as an HR Business Partner across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong focus on strategic workforce planning, change management, and employee engagement. Proven ability to build relationships and provide advisory support to leadership teams while ensuring compliance with employment laws.

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HR Business Partner ExperienceChange ManagementWorkforce PlanningEmployment Law KnowledgeTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Workforce PlanningOrganisation DesignTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementRewards PlanningChange ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsRelationship BuildingMotivational SkillsStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

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Industry Keywords

HR Best PracticesMatrix EnvironmentCommercial SalesGo-To-Market TeamsData TeamsLegal ComplianceEmployee RelationsTalent AttractionOnboarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as strategic Business Partner to Leadership Team members and sit as part of their extended management teams
Orchestrate work with and through the wider people team to deliver longer-term goals and change across functions and regions
Deliver against functional priorities and provide proactive advisory support and coaching across workforce planning, organisation design, change management, talent attraction and onboarding, talent management, employee engagement, employee relations, performance management, and rewards planning
Use HR best practice and knowledge of requirements across different jurisdictions to navigate organisational-plan delivery
Provide strategic support and advice to functional leaders and joined-up support across multiple functions and time zones
Ensure a great experience for managers and team members
Ensure consistent application of CDP tools, skills, and knowledge through People Plan projects
Act as a change-management champion, highlighting opportunities to simplify and improve experience
Contribute to an effective and engaged team through regular 1:1s, clear objectives, performance and development conversations, respectful communication, knowledge sharing, and living CDP values
Collaborate with internal functional leaders, their direct reports, and the People Experience team, plus external legal counsel and service providers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in HR and as an HRBP across multiple jurisdictions in a matrix environment
Experience partnering with commercial sales/go-to-market teams or Data/Technology teams
Strong management skills and ability to motivate and develop a team
Experience across multiple HR disciplines and processes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build relationships at all organizational levels
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with strategic thinking ability
Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations across multiple geographies
Detailed and conceptual thinking skills to analyze sophisticated problems and propose solutions
Strong attention to detail
Must be eligible to work legally in the UK
Must live within a commutable distance of the London office
Must be comfortable working 2 days per week in the office
English CV required
CDP cannot sponsor this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Generous non-contributory pension provision
Employee Assistance Programme
Life assurance
Training and development
Flexible working opportunities
Other benefits