Senior P&O Business Partner- South/London

Senior Area People Partner – London and South East
Location: Regional travel across London and South East
Hybrid - 3 days a week travelling to site- 2 days working from home
Contract: Full-time
Function: People & Organisation (P&O)
About Linnaeus
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. We bring together some of the best clinicians in the profession, united by two key principles: a commitment to excellence and a passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
We carefully select the practices we partner with to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Together, we form a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals across all fields of veterinary medicine, including small animal, farm, and equine.
Our work is guided by our Five Principles, which shape every decision we make:
Commitment to quality of work and contribution to society
Responsibility to act now
Mutuality of benefit for all stakeholders
Efficiency in the use of resources
Financial freedom to make independent decisions
Roles and responsibilities
As an Area People Partner, you'll act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them make informed people decisions that support both organisational performance and associate wellbeing.
Your responsibilities will include:
Partnering with Operating Unit and hospital leadership teams to develop and deliver people strategies aligned with business objectives.
Supporting workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and leadership development.
Coaching and advising managers on performance management, employee relations and people best practice.
Leading complex employee relations matters, including investigations and disciplinary processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
Supporting organisational change initiatives, restructures and business transformation projects.
Working closely with our Centres of Excellence, Legal, Payroll and Benefits teams to deliver an outstanding associate experience.
Using people data and insights to identify trends, mitigate risks and recommend solutions.
Driving associate engagement through listening initiatives, action planning and continuous improvement.
Championing diversity, equity and inclusion while embedding the Mars Five Principles throughout the business.
Delivering coaching and training to leaders on people management, compliance and leadership capability.
Experience required
You'll be an experienced HR or People Business Partner who enjoys building trusted relationships and influencing leaders at all levels.
We're looking for someone with:
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
A professional HR qualification such as CIPD (or equivalent) is desirable.
At least five years' experience in a People Business Partner or HR Business Partner role.
Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations.
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.
Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
A data-driven approach with the ability to interpret people metrics and turn insight into action.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
What you'll bring
You'll thrive in this role if you are:
A trusted advisor who builds credibility quickly.
Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
Collaborative and able to influence across a matrix organisation.
Adaptable and comfortable navigating change.
Passionate about developing leaders and creating engaged teams.
Committed to delivering practical, people-focused solutions.
Why join Linnaeus?
At Linaneus, you'll become part of one of Europe's leading veterinary care organisations, where collaboration, innovation and continuous learning are encouraged every day.
In return, you'll enjoy:
The opportunity to make a real impact across multiple veterinary hospitals and teams.
Working alongside passionate colleagues who genuinely care about people and pets.
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
A collaborative and supportive culture where your ideas are valued.
The chance to contribute to meaningful change within a growing international organisation.
If this sounds like you:
Please contact Christina Scimeca, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and