OakNorth is a thriving, profitable business that’s already helped thousands of entrepreneurs with a fresh approach to business lending. Now, we're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help us build on this success as we redefine the future of business banking with cutting-edge financial tools and products. As a People Partner, you’ll collaborate with our Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal teams to shape their talent strategies, all while maintaining and strengthening the innovative, tech-driven culture we've built. What you’d work on!

Partner with the Tech, Product, Finance, and Legal teams to drive OKRs and align people strategies accordingly

Work with team leadership to understand departmental objectives and lead projects that support both business and team needs.

Implement strategies that enhance employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall team morale.

Provide support during periods of change, such as organisational restructuring, technology adoption, cultural shifts, or process improvements.

Work with managers to set clear performance expectations and goals for team members.

Collaborate with managers and the L&D Team to implement development plans focused on skill enhancement and career progression.

Provide ER guidance with empathy and a focus on upskilling managers, proactively addressing concerns to minimize escalations.

Guide managers and team members through performance appraisals, ensuring fair, objective evaluations and constructive feedback.

Serve as the primary contact for employees’ concerns, feedback, and suggestions, addressing them appropriately.

Collect and analyse HR metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement.

Prepare regular reports on key people-related metrics and present findings to leadership.

Collaborate closely with the Chief People Officer to support strategic decisions at the executive level.

Partner with the Tech Recruiter on workforce planning, including identifying skill gaps and proposing solutions.

As a People Partner, you will have:

Proven experience in People/HRBP roles supporting Tech teams (and agile methodology) in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.

Must possess credibility and gravitas, with the ability to command respect and influence at all levels of the organization, ensuring effective leadership and trust in people-related decisions.

Strong business acumen with exceptional consultative and relationship-building skills, enabling the ability to collaborate effectively, solve complex problems, and provide valuable insights to inform people-related decisions.

A strong preference for managing high-performing teams, with a passion for excellence and driving teams to reach their full potential

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into impactful decision-making.

Experience or a strong capacity to work within regulated environments.

High adaptability, empathy, and a focus on delivering a great employee experience with a problem-solving mindset.

Experience supporting teams globally across different geographies.

Benefits & Perks

Equity - We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned 

25 days holiday 

Personalised benefits – opt-in to what matters to you 

Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa 

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 

Wellbeing and social events 

In-house Barista Bar in London office 

Support causes that matter to you – Volunteering time off 

Salary sacrifice schemes - Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme