People Partner at Cision in London, England, United Kingdom

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. The role Cision is looking for a People Partner to join our evolving and fast-paced People team in the UK. This is a highly strategic role, working closely with senior executives and people leaders while partnering with teams across multiple functions. This role is responsible for supporting people-related programs, processes, and initiatives by applying established people frameworks, policies, and practices. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the business, navigating a dynamic environment, taking on new challenges, and driving meaningful business impact. Duties and responsibilities The role is defined, but not limited to, the following: Strategically partners with clients to understand business and organizational needs and objectives, develop strategies and implement solutions. Serves as the primary people lead for assigned client groups (CX, Insights and Marketing), on all things people and culture, connecting them with the broader People function — including Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and People Operations — as needed. Supports the People Partner team to execute on UK related projects and tasks for non-assigned client groups. Conducts ongoing analysis of assigned client group. Monitors, interprets metrics and analysis to bring a data-centric approach to decision making. Advises and coaches managers and employees across the full spectrum of people matters, including talent development, succession planning, compensation, organizational design, and performance improvement. Owns employee relations matters end to end, from information gathering and assessment through to resolution, in line with company policy and applicable legislation. Guides managers through the employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures. Drives cost effectiveness by employing relevant strategies and achieving or exceeding synergy savings targets. Effectively drives accountability and a performance-driven culture. Contributes, communicates, and collaborates globally with other People functions. Essential Skills and Experience Experience with a global technology or SaaS company, specifically working across regions including the Americas and EMEA. Experience leading transformation and aligning people strategy to the business' long-range plans. Demonstrated ability to drive major initiatives through the organization and influence decision-makers, effectively communicating at all levels. Working knowledge of organizational design, workforce planning, employee relations, performance and talent management, and employment law. Strong presentation skills; comfortable in front of senior leadership and decision-makers. Persuasive communication skills, including succinctly communicating complex issues and delivering them effectively. Innovation and the ability to be creative in problem-solving, organizational diagnosis, and solution generation. Results-oriented and service-minded, with the ability to establish credibility and build trusted relationships in partnership with business leaders to achieve initiatives and deliver results. Ability to handle multiple projects at once, manage changing priorities and embrace agility, while conveying calm and confidence. Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Highly organised with attention to detail. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a similar field of study plus one of the following certifications: PHR, SPHR, SHRM, CP or SHRM SCP (or international equivalent) OR Master’s degree. Prior experience in a people partnering, employee relations, human resources or similar role. Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated People Partner (HRBP) experience preferably in technical organizations, directly supporting senior leaders What We Offer Upon joining Cision, you will immediately have access to a range of benefits that are fully or partially funded by the company and form part of your overall benefits package. These benefits include: Cision Group Personal Pension Scheme Life Assurance Healthcare cash plan Dental Insurance Private Medical Insurance (For directors and above only) Gym Subsidy Cycle to Work Discounted Dining Virtual GP Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Eye Care Test Cision Global Charitable Giving Program BenefitHub (Retail discounts) If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please note that for this role, we are only able to consider candidates who are already based in the country of employment. #LI-FR1 #LI-Hybrid As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter. Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com. Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses. Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.