Lead Specialist, HR Business Partner
Pearson VUE
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Partnering with senior leadership to provide proactive, commercially focused HR advice that influences organisational decisions.
- Building strong, trusted relationships at VP and executive level, acting as a strategic advisor across PSQ and A&Q.
- Leading and embedding core People & Culture initiatives such as Career Architecture, Enhanced Performance Management, Leadership Uplift, Talent, Pearson Promise, and broader performance culture programmes.
- Taking ownership of large‑scale A&Q people initiatives.
- Developing a more strategic, insight‑driven approach to engagement that drives long‑term cultural improvement.
- Strengthening workforce planning capability by forecasting future skills, building talent pipelines and reducing reliance on reactive restructuring.
Requirements
- Significant HR Business Partnering experience in a complex, fast‑paced organisation
- Proven ability to lead large‑scale people programmes end‑to‑end
- Strong organisational design, workforce planning, and change management capability
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing at VP/Executive level
- Comfortable working across technical, customer‑facing, and global teams
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HR Business PartneringOrganisational DesignWorkforce PlanningChange ManagementPeople ProgrammesPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementCultural ImprovementForecasting SkillsStrategic Advisory
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingInfluencingLeadershipOrganisational SkillsStrategic ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationProactivityInsight-Driven ApproachTrust Building