Senior HR Business Partner

(Technology, Product and Data)

                   

Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

 

The Role

Leveraging your deep expertise in HR practices and employment law, you will play a pivotal role in supporting business leaders, and their teams, and aligning HR strategy with key business objectives. With a focus on support and advising leadership, you will provide strategic HR advice to drive performance, leadership development, and cultural alignment, while supporting the Head of HR in the implementation of key people initiatives.

Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you will collaborate with leaders across the business to ensure HR strategies are effectively embedded in day-to-day operations. You will manage complex employee relations cases, lead change management initiatives, and drive performance management efforts. Your role is both strategic and operational, providing high-level HR consultancy while ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies.

 

What you'll be doing

• Strategic Partnering: Serve as the main point of contact for your business area(s) and collaborate with Prolific leaders to align HR strategies with business goals, driving people initiatives that improve performance  and create a performing culture.
• Championing our Culture: You will role-model value-driven business partnerships. Supporting the continuous improvement of Prolific’s culture, promoting adaptability and growth at every level.
• Change Management Leadership: Manage large-scale change initiatives, including organisational design, team restructures, and leadership transitions, ensuring minimal disruption and strong communication across teams.
• Employee Relations: Manage complex and high-impact employee relations issues, offering guidance on disciplinary actions, grievances, and performance improvement plans.
• Leadership, Development & Coaching: Act as a mentor and coach to leadership, supporting leadership development initiatives, and driving succession planning and performance.
• Providing Data-Driven Insights: Analyse HR metrics, such as turnover, engagement, and performance, to identify trends and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership, and mitigate any risks to Prolific’s success.
• Policy Implementation: You will be responsible for bringing Prolific’s people strategy to life, through your interactions, and actionable HR policies and procedures. This includes ensuring that legal requirements are met and that Prolific has fair and equitable policies in place.
• Global Workforce Strategy: You’ll support Prolific’s expanding global footprint; navigating employment regulations in new markets, ensuring international employees have a seamless experience, and building localised people strategies that align with the core of Prolfiic’s culture.
• Leadership Development Programs: You’ll contribute to, and ensure the coaching and development of Prolific’s current and future leaders is executed seamlessly, helping to create pathways for team career development that align with the company’s evolving business needs.
• Talent Advocacy: You will elevate our talent selection process and be a rigorous bar raiser, ensuring we only attract and hire the most exceptional talent. By closely collaborating with leaders and teams, you will challenge existing hiring practices, implementing innovative approaches and assessments that identify not just technical skills, but also cultural fit and potential for future growth.

 

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience in HR business partnering with technology teams. 
• Proven track record in leading strategic HR initiatives, including change management and leadership development programs.
• Highly motivated, with a positive, pragmatic, roll-your-sleeves-up mentality
• A desire to work hard and make deliver impactful People solutions. 
• A collaborative working style with the ability to build trust and strong partnerships with stakeholders
• Strong employee relations experience, capable of managing complex cases.
• Excellent re