People Business Partner

Company: Darktrace
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As a People Business Partner, you will be the HR partner for a designated business unit, advising leaders on people-related decisions and supporting development initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business strategy into people plans, culture change, and employee experience improvements. You’ll roll out HR projects, measure metrics, and handle complex employment matters in a global context. This role offers a chance to shape people programs in a fast-paced, global tech environment at Darktrace.

Pay / Benefits

  • 23 days’ holiday + public holidays, 25 days after 2 years
  • birthday day off
  • Private medical insurance for you and dependents
  • Life insurance 4x base salary
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Enhanced family leave

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the HR liaison for the designated business unit and build strong stakeholder relationships
  • Provide coaching and consultation to executives and managers on people matters
  • Advise on transformation, change management, organizational design and effectiveness
  • Partner with Business Partnering Leads to implement HR projects, processes and procedures
  • Drive cultural change and improve employee experience through coaching and education
  • Provide guidance on restructures, succession planning and people practices
  • Develop solutions with leadership to deliver the business strategy
  • Coordinate company-wide HR programs and initiatives
  • Regularly analyse HR metrics to drive change across the business area
  • Manage sensitive and complex employment relations cases

Key requirements

  • Senior HR Advisor/Business Partner experience
  • Ability to communicate with executive level and key stakeholders
  • Discretion and sound judgment with sensitive materials
  • Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience with HRIS (preferably Workday)
  • Adaptability to a fast-paced environment
  • Strong time management and organisational skills
  • Independent and team-oriented work style
  • Experience working across global regions
  • Ethics and cultural awareness, commercially astute
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • discretion and ethical judgment
  • cultural awareness
  • HRIS experience (Workday)
  • HR analytics and metrics
  • change management

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Posted: November 1st, 2026