Crone Corkill are  are seeking an exceptional Senior HR Business Partner & Head of Reward to support a client within the professional services / commerical sector and  play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the UK people strategy across multiple business units, while leading the Reward & Benefits agenda end‑to‑end. This influential leadership position supports commercial professional services workforce and partners directly with senior executives to drive organisational performance, capability, and cultural excellence.
About the Role
As a key member of our UK HR leadership team, you will act as a strategic adviser, change leader, and trusted partner to senior Directors. You will lead the development and delivery of people initiatives that enable business growth, enhance organisational design, and create a high‑performance culture across the UK and Ireland.
In parallel, you will own the full Reward & Benefits strategy — from design through to delivery — ensuring our offerings remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with business goals.

What You’ll Be Doing
HR Business Partnering
Partner with senior business leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to commercial priorities.Provide thought leadership on organisational design, workforce planning, and talent management.Lead engagement initiatives across dedicated business units.Guide senior leaders through organisational change, transformation, and growth activities including M&A.Act as a trusted adviser on complex people and organisational challenges.Reward & Benefits Leadership
Design and deliver the UK reward strategy, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, and clarity.Lead annual salary review, bonus cycles, and profit‑share processes.Manage all benefit renewals, supplier relationships, and platform performance to maximise employee experience.Operational Excellence & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal governance.Partner closely with HR Operations to maintain high‑quality, consistent service delivery.Provide HR metrics, reward analytics, and workforce insights to drive decision‑making.Promote a collaborative, solutions‑focused culture across the HR function.TUPE & M&A
Lead HR due diligence for acquisitions, mergers, and divestments.Oversee end‑to‑end TUPE processes, ensuring compliance and a smooth employee transition.Develop post‑deal integration plans supporting organisational design, talent retention, and cultural alignment.Advise senior stakeholders on people‑related opportunities and risks throughout the transaction lifecycle.
About You
You will be a highly credible HR professional with experience operating in complex, matrixed, high‑performance environments — ideally within professional services. You bring:
Significant experience as a senior HR Business Partner.Proven expertise in delivering Reward & Benefits strategy, including incentive design and benefit renewals.Strong transformation, organisational change and ER experience.Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level.Commercial acumen with strong analytical capability.Ability to coach senior leaders and foster high‑performance cultures.Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating complex strategy into clear, engaging messaging.Experience with SuccessFactors (advantageous).CIPD Level 7 or equivalent (preferred).