HR Business Partner

Role Overview

This role offers a distinctive chance to establish and strengthen the HR function within our London office. As a strategic advisor, you will collaborate closely with managers, ensuring that people strategies effectively support our business goals. You will be a trusted consultant guiding leaders to build strong teams, utilize data-driven insights for people decisions, and nurture a workplace culture aligned with Alice's mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to teams in the UK and the US.
• Collaborate with managers and leaders to synchronize people strategies with organizational objectives and priorities.
• Leverage people analytics and workforce data to detect trends, guide decision-making, and manage organizational risks and opportunities.
• Lead talent management efforts including workforce planning, succession strategies, retention, and leadership development.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to facilitate hiring plans, support critical talent demands, conduct HR interviews, and aid the hiring process specific to the London office.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, enhancing leadership skills, and team growth.
• Promote employee engagement, enhance culture, and improve organizational effectiveness through initiatives like survey analysis and action plan development.
• Provide advice on compensation, promotions, policy clarifications, compliance, and other HR matters to maintain consistent and effective practices.
• Serve as a cultural liaison connecting UK operations, US remote teams, and headquarters in Israel to ensure both global alignment and local responsiveness.
• Manage complex HR issues spanning multiple jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to local labor laws and ethical corporate standards.
• Establish and cultivate the foundational culture of the London office, integrating strategic HR guidance with practical implementation needed for scaling a new location.
• Partner with the employee experience team to foster positive experiences including organizing events in the UK.
• Support various office operational needs.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of five years experience as an HR Business Partner within a global organization.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience conducting interviews and managing hiring processes.
• Background in a matrixed technology organization.
• A proven track record of identifying, leading change initiatives, and cultivating change capabilities in others.
• Ability to integrate strategic planning with practical execution, delivering impactful results in dynamic settings.
• Strong history of coaching and partnering with senior leaders and frontline managers to boost leadership quality and organizational effectiveness.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to align HR strategies with business priorities based on insights.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills combined with high emotional intelligence to influence across organizational levels, balancing empathy with accountability.
• Familiarity with US employment practices and managing remote teams across diverse time zones is advantageous.
• Self-motivated, adaptable individual capable of collaborating with remote teams.
• Committed, open-minded, and driven to contribute meaningfully.

About Alice

Alice specializes in trust, safety, and security solutions for the AI era. Our mission is to protect communication technologies that enable human and machine collaboration. Addressing the evolving risks presented by AI, Alice offers end-to-end support across the AI lifecycle—from pre-deployment testing to continuous monitoring and security management for cutting-edge models and platforms.