Location: London (Field based - Multi-site with regular travel)

Reporting to: Head of HR

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded HR Business Partner to join our fast-paced, people-led business supporting the London region.

This is a varied and highly visible role where you’ll partner closely with Operations Managers, acting as a trusted advisor on all aspects of the people agenda. You’ll combine strategic insight with hands-on support to drive engagement, build leadership capability, strengthen talent pipelines, and ensure our people practices enhance both performance and culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategic HR Partnership

Partner with Operations Managers to align people strategy with operational and business goals
Support the Head of HR in delivering the People Strategy to support long-term business objectives
Lead key initiatives across recruitment, retention, engagement, development, and succession
Build strong regional relationships through regular venue visits, embedding best practice and supporting high-performing teams
Provide insight and feedback on operational execution and people practices
Evaluate the impact of learning and development interventions to drive continuous improvement
Support operational teams through on-site observations to ensure the delivery and execution of our products align with company standards and expectations

Employee Relations

Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and welfare for salaried venue employees.
Coach and support Operations Managers to resolve people issues effectively, consistently, and in line with best practice.
Identify trends, proactively reduce ER case volume, and upskill leaders

Talent Management & Development

Partner with Operations Managers to identify hiring needs and talent gaps
Lead regional talent planning, including succession and capability development
Identify training needs and collaborate with L&D on targeted interventions

Compliance & Policy

Ensure compliance with UK employment law and company standards/processes and policies
Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures
Monitor mandatory training completion and ensure we meet regulatory requirements.

HR Data & Analytics

Use people data to drive decisions and continuous improvement
Analyse key metrics including turnover, absence, engagement, and ER trends
Maintain accurate HR systems and records
Provide actionable insights based on performance and behavioural trends

Project Management

Lead and deliver key HR projects aligned to the wider People plan
Manage timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communication
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and impact
Maintain clear and comprehensive project documentation and reporting.

What We’re Looking For

Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders
Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Proactive, solution-focused approach with strong commercial awareness
Excellent coaching, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
High emotional intelligence and discretion when handling sensitive matters
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
Exceptional organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities
Willingness to travel when necessary

Experience & Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years experience as an HR Business Partner in hospitality or a similar multi-site, fast-paced environment
Experience supporting multi-site operations and partnering with Operations Managers and General Managers.
Demonstrated experience handling complex ER cases
Experience delivering HR projects and contributing to people strategy
Exposure to L&D initiatives and capability building
Knowledge of Harri ATS and Fourth Hospitality systems is desirable

To succeed, the role holder will demonstrate our values in everything they do:

Innovative: Our edge is our innovation. We stay one step ahead because we are always looking to invent and improve. We are bold, creative, pioneering and fearless. Got an idea? Share it!

Passionate: We’re not like other workplaces – there’s no need to hold back here. We’re a full throttle, high energy, total commitment bunch, and we throw everything we’ve got into giving our customers the best time possible.

Warmth: We're all about people. Social experiences are about people. We're passionate about what we do, and we all strive to be experts in our respective fields, spreading joy throughout our concepts by creating and delivering the best possible experiences.

Togetherness: We're a family. We work with each other, and we support each other; we win together, and we lose together. That means honesty, commitment and responsibility, from all of us.

What you'll get

Annual bonus
33 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
Staff discount in all venues (50% off Sunday, Monday, 33% off Tuesday – Saturday, and free game hire)
Private healthcare
Regular team socials and weekly lunch in venue
Monthly learning and development classes, quarterly team-building events
Summer and Christmas socials
Help @ hand 24/7 health support
Free access to therapy, nutritionists, and physiotherapists

Here at Red Engine, we believe our success begins and ends with our people. We are committed to a diverse culture where all our team feel respected and included. We acknowledge the power that a diverse set of beliefs and perspectives can bring, and that a variety of voices strengthens our team, enhances creativity, and drives innovation. We welcome applications from candidates of all identities, including individuals of different races, ethnicity, genders and sexual orientations. If you're passionate about contributing to a culture of inclusion and collaboration, please apply.

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