Business Partner

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

£70,325

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

Sageis a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

• Do more– supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together– building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
• Think long-term– experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

When you join our team, you will be ready for fast-paced and challenging work that makes a difference to our evolving business. We strive towards our objectives and get creative to ensure the employee experience is at the heart of what we do. We are a trusted partner to our leadership team and ultimately deliver results.

You will immerse yourself among our teams and experienced individuals who encourage, support, and challenge you. We enable your performance through stretching goals, targeted development, and exposure to exciting work and people. This sets us apart from others, so we look to be curious, courageous, driven, and eager to connect the dots and engage with others.

• Significant working experience as a commercial People Business Partner in a global organisation
• CIPD Qualified Level 5+
• In-depth practical working knowledge of employment legislation and its application in developing pragmatic business solutions.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing DEI strategies.
• Proactive, self-motivated, solution focused attitude, with a strong attention to detail and able to adapt positively to change.
• Excellent communication skills, self-confident and able to influence at all levels.
• Experienced in conflict resolution and mediation.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively on strategic People and Culture global projects.
• Able to utilise strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data insights into actionable strategies and measurable results.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and HRIS.

In this role, you will partner with business leaders, key stakeholders, and People and Culture specialists to shape, develop, and deliver strategic People and Culture plans and solutions that align with the business’s long-term goals. Serve as the UK People and Culture expert, providing high-level guidance and support to managers and staff, and championing the company’s DEI agenda. Lead or collaborate on local and global projects to drive forward innovative people initiatives.

You can expect to:

• Collaborate with the AVP of Human Resources, the Associate Director for People Business Partnering and colleagues to develop and implement People and Culture strategies that reflect best practices and comply with legal standards.
• Translate business requirements into strategic People and Culture initiatives, delivering commercial people solutions that…