Senior People Business Partner

Lester Aldridge LLP; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected UK law firm is seeking a Senior People Partner to join its People & Culture team in Bournemouth. In this strategic role, you will collaborate with practice areas, guide leaders, and lead employee relations to drive performance and champion a culture of excellence. You’ll have the chance to work with senior stakeholders and influence the firm’s people strategy. The position offers a hybrid working model, with an expectation to be in the office at least three days a week.

Benefits

Flexible work approach

Hybrid work opportunities

Compressed work week options

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a People Business Partner in professional services.
• Strong grasp of employment law, people metrics, and organisational dynamics.
• Credible, influential, and confident in stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice areas to design and deliver tailored people plans.
• Guide leaders on performance, reward, talent, and organisational design.
• Lead on complex employee relations matters.

Skills

People Business Partner experience

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Clear communication

Job description

Are you a strategic People Partner ready to make a meaningful impact in a respected UK law firm?

Lester Aldridge LLP is seeking a Senior People Partner to join our People & Culture team and act as a trusted advisor to some of our key practice areas. This is a high-profile role where you’ll shape people strategy, drive performance, and champion a culture of excellence across the firm.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Partner with practice areas to design and deliver tailored people plans
• Guide leaders on performance, reward, talent, and organisational design
• Lead on complex employee relations matters with confidence and care
• Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and drive improvements
• Collaborate with specialists across L&D, Talent Attraction, Comms, and Operations
• Champion initiatives in wellbeing, D&I, and engagement
• Act as a change agent, helping embed strategic people projects across the firm

🌱 Why This Role Matters

You’ll be at the heart of our people strategy — influencing decisions, shaping culture, and helping our colleagues thrive. This is a chance to work closely with experienced, senior stakeholders, drive meaningful change, and leave a lasting legacy.

• Proven experience as a People Business Partner in professional services
• Strong grasp of employment law, people metrics, and organisational dynamics
• Credible, influential, and confident in stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Analytical thinker with a solutions-focused mindset
• Passionate about continuous improvement and driving positive change
• A clear communicator who builds trust and challenges constructively

With over 400 colleagues across three offices, we offer the scale to support your ambitions — and the agility to make your voice heard. Join a firm with deep roots, bold vision, and a commitment to evolving through people.

We offer a flexible approach to work with hybrid opportunities including compressed work week and flexibility to work from home - though we would expect the successful candidate to be in our Bournemouth office at least 3 days per week.

📩 Ready to partner with purpose? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

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