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Senior Manager, People Partnering

Endava

London, England, United Kingdom · manager
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Company Description Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.

  From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters. Job Description Shape the people agenda behind meaningful transformation — while staying close to the work. As a Manager People Partnering, you will combine senior business partnering with leadership responsibility for part of our People Partner team. You will partner directly with executives and senior leaders, lead colleagues and priorities within the People Partner community, and personally deliver complex People initiatives across an international organisation.

The opportunity This is a senior, hands-on role at the intersection of business, people and transformation. You will lead part of the People Partner team, coaching and supporting colleagues, coordinating priorities and helping ensure we provide consistent, commercially relevant and high-impact partnership to the business. At the same time, you will be the dedicated People Partner for an assigned business group, working directly with executives and senior leadership teams.

You will advise on organisation, talent and workforce decisions and personally lead complex People activities — from restructurings and employee relations cases to M&A integration and organisational change. This is not a role where leadership means stepping away from delivery. You will be comfortable moving from an executive discussion into the practical detail required to make decisions happen.

Lead and contribute to the People Partner team Lead, coach and develop part of the People Partner team, creating clarity around priorities and supporting high-quality delivery. Coordinate capacity, priorities and cross-functional activities within your area, working closely with other People Partner leaders and regional teams. Act as an escalation and sparring partner for complex People matters, helping colleagues navigate difficult business, employee and organisational situations.

Contribute to the continued development of the People Partner model, sharing practical tools, experience and best practice across the wider team. Support the People Partner Learning Academy and help strengthen the capability and consistency of People Partners across the organisation.   Partner with executives and senior leaders Own the People agenda for an assigned business group, acting as a trusted adviser to executives, senior leaders and their leadership teams.

Build a strong understanding of the business, its commercial priorities and organisational challenges and translate these into practical People priorities. Use people data, business insight and judgement to advise on organisation design, workforce planning, talent, succession, performance, engagement and leadership capability. Challenge constructively when required and turn leadership decisions into clear actions and tangible outcomes.

Move comfortably between strategic discussions and hands-on execution. Lead complex change and M&A Personally lead People workstreams for restructurings, reorganisations, workforce changes, acquisitions and post-merger integration. Bring practical M&A experience across areas such as due diligence, employee transfer, consultation, people risk, organisation design, communications and integration planning.

Translate integration strategy into practical delivery. This might mean reviewing compensation and benefits across an acquired organisation and developing a benefits harmonisation approach , identifying employee and cost impacts, coordinating stakeholders and managing implementation. Lead restructuring and redunda

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