HR Business Partner - Publishing - London - To £55,000

Job details

Posted Wednesday 08 April 2026
Location West End
Job type Permanent
Reference 815
Recruiter Name Karen Thibeault

Wise May are recruiting for a HR Business Partner with a passion and interest in Learning and Development to join a Publishing business in London. Working alongside two other HR Business Partners you will be act as a key advisor to the leadership teams, taking ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle and complex casework, alongside designing and delivering the company's training and development programmes. 

This is a full time, permanent position, with hybrid working (3 days a week in the office) and the hours are 9.30am-5.30pm.

HR Business Partner duties and responsibilities

  • Business Partnering: Partner with the divisional leadership team to identify people priorities and lead the delivery of annual people plans that drive performance.
  • Employee Relations: Act as the subject matter expert for managers, providing robust guidance on complex casework, performance management, and attendance issues.
  • Learning & Development: Manage the design and delivery of annual training programmes, ensuring they complement the wider HR strategy.
  • Change Management: Lead on team restructures and organisational changes, ensuring they are legally compliant, effective, and well-managed.
  • Recruitment and Onboarding: Manage inclusive end-to-end hiring processes and ensure every new starter receives a high-quality, comprehensive induction.
  • Talent and Succession: Help leaders identify high-potential staff and build development plans to ensure a strong internal talent pipeline.

HR Business Partner skills and experience required

  • Demonstrable experience partnering with senior leaders to understand and identify people priorities and lead the delivery of people plans to drive performance.
  • Comprehensive knowledge in generalist human resources with practical experience in managing complex casework, performance management and attendance issues. 
  • Passionate about creating, delivering and measuring the impact of meaningful training and development.
  • Excellent project and time management skills.
  • CIPD qualified or equivalent experience in a HR Generalist role.
  • Solutions focused, with a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving HR challenges.
  • A team player who enjoys building strong relationships across different business teams.  

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Competitive Pension scheme
  • Volunteering policy and charity matching
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Shopping discounts