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Richmond Villages

Senior People Business Partner

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

27-01-2026

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Skills

Strategic thinking Recruitment

Job Specifications

Job Description

Senior People Business Partner

Location: London - Diagnostics and Secondary Care London

Contract Type: Perm Full-time, 37.5hrs Mon-Fri

Hybrid Working - up to 3 days per week on site (London)

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience

This is a high-impact role at the heart of a growing and complex healthcare division. You'll partner senior leaders across hospitals and diagnostics, shaping people strategy and delivering transformation where it truly matters.

If you enjoy influence, pace and meaningful change, this role offers real stretch and visibility.

The opportunity

You'll operate as a trusted senior advisor, leading people transformation across multiple sites in a fast-moving, regulated environment.

What You Will Be Doing

Leading large-scale people change and transformation
Partnering senior leaders on workforce strategy, succession and capability
Supporting growth activity, integration and organisational change
Driving performance improvement using insight and data
Being visible and credible on site when it counts
Leading and developing a high-performing People team
Working closely with specialist HR teams to deliver joined-up solutions

What We Are Looking For

Has operated in complex, regulated environments (hospitals and healthcare ideal)
Brings a strong track record in transformation and change
Is confident influencing and constructively challenging senior leaders
Balances strategic thinking with practical delivery
Is commercially aware, data-literate and people-focused
Thrives in ambiguity, pace and accountability
Enjoys working independently, but knows when to collaborate, involve, provide updates to management, seek guidance and escalate

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

People & HR

Locations:

Cromwell HSK, King Edwards VII Hospital

About the Company

Richmond Villages provide prestigious retirement communities in some of the UK's most enviable postcode. Our villages offer three retirement living options: Independent Living Apartments, Assisted Living Apartments, and a care home. With state-of-the-art facilities including luxury Wellness Spa's, restaurants and bars, as well as beautifully landscaped outdoor areas, Richmond Villages provides an aspirational lifestyle. Part of Bupa, our purpose is to help residents live longer, healthier and happier lives, so you can live l... Know more