Senior People Partner - Remote Role at La Fosse Academy

About the Role

At La Fosse Academy, we’re on a mission to change the face of technology. We create opportunities for people who might never have seen a path into tech, supporting them through training, mentoring, and real roles with leading organizations. We are looking for a Senior People Partner who will play a crucial role in our Academy community, working closely with our Associates, internal teams, and client partners. This Senior People Partner remote position is highly visible and commercially focused. You’ll partner with Academy leadership and client stakeholders to ensure our Associates are engaged, performing, and supported throughout their journey.

What You'll Do

• Act as a trusted advisor to Academy leadership and Engagement Leads, translating business goals into people strategies that drive engagement, retention, and performance.
• Work closely with client partners to ensure strong relationships, clear expectations, and positive outcomes for both the Associate and the customer.
• Utilize people data, insights, and trends to help leaders make informed decisions that support learner success while protecting the commercial performance and reputation of the Academy.
• Shape the experience of our Academy Associates across the entire lifecycle, ensuring they feel supported and connected.
• Manage complex employee relations matters with professionalism, credibility, and sound judgment.
• Design and deliver engagement initiatives that strengthen connection, inclusion, and belonging across Associate cohorts.
• Proactively address retention, attendance, and performance challenges to ensure Associates remain engaged and able to deliver strong outcomes for our clients.

Requirements

• Experience operating as a Senior People Partner or People Lead in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong track record of managing complex employee relations cases with confidence and credibility.
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and customer-facing teams.
• Exposure to apprenticeship, training, or train-and-deploy business models.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• The ability to balance employee experience, risk, and commercial outcomes.
• Comfort operating both strategically and hands-on.

What We Offer

• Up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas closure period.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days a week from our London office and 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere.
• Annual company ski trip open to everyone.
• Wellness perks including subsidized gym memberships and weekly in-office massages.
• Mental health support resources to help prioritize wellbeing.
• Enhanced maternity pay packages.
• Regular team socials, performance incentives, and rewards to celebrate success.
• Discounted private healthcare and dental plans.