Senior HRBP & Strategic Projects Lead

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About Faire</strong></span></p> <p>Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.</p> <p>We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.</p></div><p><strong>About this role</strong></p> <p>UK-based HR leader who will serve as the primary HR Business Partner for our UK organisation as well as driving strategic, HRBP led global initiatives.</p> <p>This person will be a key member of the UK leadership team, the main HR partner supporting the Head of International, and the voice of UK employees in all people-related matters. They will lead talent management, performance, and organisational effectiveness efforts in the UK. In addition, the role will own strategic HRBP projects that improve processes, enhance engagement, and support effective decision-making across the HRBP function.</p> <p>The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of HRBP specific business partner experience, exceptional stakeholder management, strong analytical skillset and the ability to deliver both in-the-moment guidance and long-term impact.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Senior HRBP</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Talent &amp; Leadership Partnering</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary HRBP for the UK, partnering closely with the Head of International and the UK leadership team to provide coaching and guidance on organisational health, talent planning, workforce strategy, and manager capability.</li> <li>Act as the voice of the UK in people decisions, ensuring regional context and needs are incorporated into strategy, processes, and programs.</li> <li>Partner with leaders to drive effective talent management, including performance cycles, career development, promotions, organisational design, and succession planning.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Employee Relations &amp; Performance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead end-to-end employee relations matters for the UK, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant processes.</li> <li>Provide coaching to managers and employees to promote a culture of accountability, empathy, and high performance.</li> <li>Support performance management cases, development plans, and escalations with sound judgment and discretion.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Culture, Communications &amp; Change</strong></p> <ul> <li>Champion Faire’s culture within the UK, ensuring strong communication, engagement, and alignment across teams.</li> <li>Partner on engagement survey action planning and retention initiatives across International</li> <li>Guide leaders and employees through organisational change, delivering clear communication plans and supporting effective adoption.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data-Driven People Insights</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leverage people data and insights to influence decision-making, identify trends, and proactively address organisational risks or opportunities.</li> <li>Maintain strong HR governance, ensuring documentation, compliance, and internal processes are followed appropriately.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Day-to-Day Local HR Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own day-to-day UK HR operational needs in partnership with the broader People Operations and HR Centers of Excellence teams.&nbsp;</li> <li>Advise o

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