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Salary: GBP 75,000 - 103,500 / annual
Faire is a technology wholesale platform connecting independent retailers globally with products and suppliers. This role is a senior HR Business Partner position based in London, serving as the primary HR leader for the UK organization while driving strategic HRBP-led global initiatives.
You will be a key member of the UK leadership team, supporting the Head of International and serving as the voice of UK employees in all people-related matters. Your responsibilities span two primary areas:
**Senior HRBP Responsibilities:**
Partner closely with UK leadership on organizational health, talent planning, workforce strategy, and manager capability. Act as the primary advocate for UK context in people decisions, ensuring regional needs are incorporated into strategy and programs. Lead talent management activities including performance cycles, career development, promotions, organizational design, and succession planning. Own end-to-end employee relations for the UK, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant processes. Provide coaching to managers and employees on accountability, empathy, and high performance. Support performance management cases and escalations with sound judgment. Champion Faire's culture within the UK through strong communication and engagement. Guide leaders through organizational change with clear communication plans. Leverage people data and insights to influence decision-making and identify trends. Maintain HR governance and compliance. Own day-to-day UK HR operational needs in partnership with People Operations and HR Centers of Excellence teams, advising on UK-specific requirements for immigration, benefits, leaves, and accommodations.
**Strategic Projects Lead Responsibilities:**
Support the Head of HRBPs on strategic initiatives including OKR tracking, retention activities, organizational design, performance process updates, and manager education. Lead project management for cross-functional initiatives. Stay informed on AI and emerging HR/People-tech tooling evolution. Experiment with new AI tools to identify opportunities that improve HRBP workflows and streamline people processes. Partner on global AI tool launches with cross-functional teams, developing rollout plans and gathering feedback. Influence product and tooling roadmaps to ensure alignment with business needs and scalability. Proactively identify opportunities to streamline HRBP workflows and enhance global people processes. Maintain and optimize key trackers for usability.
Faire was founded in 2017 by early leaders from Square and is backed by top-tier investors including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Khosla Ventures. The company has headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, with offices in Toronto, London, and New York.
**Requirements:**
- Minimum 5+ years of HRBP-specific experience supporting senior leaders and influencing strategic decisions
- UK employment law expertise
- Understanding of HR practices across performance, talent management, employee relations, and organizational design
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and communicate people data effectively
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels
- Proven experience driving cross-functional projects
- High empathy with ability to balance employee experience and business needs
- Excellent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
- Proven AI fluency
- Flexibility to work across multiple time zones
- Nice to have: Experience supporting international or multi-region teams
- Nice to have: Familiarity with high-growth tech, marketplaces, or startup environments
