# Junior People Partner at OakNorth

- Company: OakNorth
- Role group: People
- Location: London
- Type: FullTime
- Remote: no
- Posted: 2026-07-16
- Status: active
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/oaknorth/fb9565f0-2f1b-4de6-90aa-679ec077b553?ref=companies-hiring.click

## Description

Junior People Partner | London

OakNorth has lent over $21 billion, helped create 58,000 homes and 36,000 jobs since 2015. We move fast, think commercially, and build things that last. Now we're looking for a Junior People Partner to grow with us.



The role

This is a hands-on generalist position sitting within a lean, high-performing People Team. You'll support Senior People Partners across UK and US employee populations — handling real ER cases, contributing to people projects, and partnering directly with managers from day one. No busy work; genuine exposure.



What you'll do

 - Own ER cases end-to-end — managing documentation, advising managers, and escalating where needed

 - Support day-to-day partnering across UK and US populations, including performance, probation, and organisational change

 - Contribute to People Team projects and cyclical processes (e.g., performance reviews, engagement, workforce planning), supporting research, coordination, documentation, and delivery.

 - Produce people data reporting (e.g., headcount, attrition, ER trends, engagement and performance), preparing clear summaries to support People Partner decision-making.

 - Bring an AI-first mindset — using tools to streamline project delivery and reporting, improving scalability and the overall employee experience.
   
   

What we're looking for

 - HR experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment

 - Solid ER experience managing complex cases with confidence

 - Strong working knowledge of UK employment law; US exposure is a plus

 - Commercially minded, organised, and comfortable with data and HRIS systems

 - CIPD qualified or working towards it (or equivalent experience)

Desirable: HiBob experience, financial services background, proven use of AI tools to redesign people processes.



You'll be great if you...

 - Get energised by variety — no two days looking the same doesn't faze you, it motivates you

 - Can hold a difficult conversation with care and confidence, and know when to escalate

 - Think beyond process — you're curious about the why behind people decisions, not just the what

 - Are comfortable with ambiguity and find your own way to structure and prioritise

 - Spot a smarter way of doing something and actually do something about it

 - Want to build a career in People, not just fill a role

If you're early in your People career and want broad exposure, real responsibility, and room to grow — we'd like to hear from you.
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