ABOUT TEMENOS Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We have been doing this for over 30 years through the pioneering spirit of our Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together. We serve over 3000 clients from the largest to challengers and community banks in 150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate more sustainably. At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society. THE ROLE The Head of Strategic Business Partnering is a newly created role to lead the corporate business partnering function to ensure that HR strategies, initiatives, and solutions are fully aligned with business goals to enable growth and competitive advantage. OPPORTUNITIES Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights on talent management, workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational culture. Lead a team of HR Business Partners (HRBPs), coaching and developing them to become effective strategic contributors Define and influence the employee experience strategy in partnership with Regional HR, ensuring culture and engagement initiatives align with business priorities. Drive collaboration between HR centres of excellence and business units to deliver integrated solutions in areas such as critical talent acquisition, performance management, and succession planning. Analyze business and workforce data to identify risks and opportunities, recommending proactive strategies to business leaders through a future-focused lens Lead business transformation initiatives related to organizational design, leadership capability, and workforce planning Leverage workforce analytics and insights provided by Regional HR to advise business leaders and anticipate talent risks. Promote a culture of agility, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion aligned to Temenosity Lead change management initiatives to embed new ways of working, digital adoption and agile HR practices Oversee workforce transformation projects that support AI adoption, new operating models, and capability building. Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and other departments to align people strategies with financial and operational goals. SKILLS Extensive experience in HR Business Partner roles with a strong strategic focus, Demonstrated ability to influence and coach senior leaders and drive change in complex environments. Excellent business and commerical acumen, with ability to translate business language into HR strategy and vice versa. Strong leadership and coaching skills to develop high-performing HRBP teams. Expertise in workforce analytics and data-driven decision-making. Deep knowledge of talent management, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement. Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and working collaboratively to solve business challenges. Strong communication skills and ability to present insights and recommendations to executives, clearly and persuasively Consultative mindset to drive discussion, challenge and hold a point of view Ability to adapt to and embrace change, thinking into the future and bring others with them on the journey VALUES Care Commit Collaborate Challenge SOME OF OUR BENEFITS include: Maternity leave: Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month Civil Partnership: 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership Family care: 4 weeks of paid family care leave Recharge days: 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge Study leave: 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development Please make sure to read our Recruitment Privacy Policy #LI-Hybrid