Senior HRBP & Strategic Projects Lead

The role

This person will serve as the primary HR Business Partner for the UK organization and drive strategic global HRBP initiatives. They will lead talent management, performance, and organizational effectiveness in the UK while managing strategic projects involving AI and tooling innovation.

What you will do

• Partner with the Head of International and UK leadership on talent planning and workforce strategy
• Drive talent management including performance cycles, career development, and succession planning
• Lead end-to-end employee relations matters for the UK
• Coach managers and employees on accountability and high performance
• Guide leaders and employees through organizational change
• Leverage people data to influence decision-making and address risks
• Manage day-to-day UK HR operational needs
• Support strategic initiatives including OKR tracking and org design
• Lead project management for cross functional initiatives
• Experiment with and implement new AI tools to improve HRBP workflows

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5y+ 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 organisational design
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate people data effectively
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels
• Proven experience in driving cross functional projects
• High empathy with the ability to balance employee experience and business needs
• Excellent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
• Proven AI fluency
• Flexibility to work across multiple timezones

Nice to have

• Experience supporting international or multi-region teams
• Familiarity with high-growth tech, marketplaces, or startup environments

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Company-wide recharge days
• Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Fertility and family-building benefits through Carrot, including a lifetime reimbursement allowance
• Mental health support and coaching through Modern Health
• Stipends to support professional development, wellness, and work from home needs
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan

About the company

Faire is a technology wholesale platform that uses tech, data, and machine learning to connect independent retailers with products from around the world. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square.