Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Our Mission
We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list. Hear from our team about what it’s like working at Capital One UK.
About this role
Capital One is looking for a HRBP to join our fast paced and collaborative HR function.
As the HRBP, you will translate business needs and objectives into wider people initiatives and talent strategies.You’ll influence the business through navigation in an ever changing environment and understanding the wider enterprise context.
Reporting into the Head of HRBP & Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB), you will be a strategic advisor to the business, inclusive of DIB initiatives and Learning, Talent and Development planning
What you’ll do
Serve as a strategic consultant, providing workforce planning and delivering an HR strategy aligned with business imperatives.
Build effective, collaborative partnerships with the business, serving as a coach, challenger, and "uncomfortable companion."
Champion organisational development, actively driving change initiatives to enable business growth and success.
Cultivate a culture of DIBbelonging, diversity, and inclusion within teams, encouraging high performance and collaboration among all associates.
Drive effective planning and execution of HR initiatives including performance and talent management, leadership development, change management, and organisational design.
Collaborate with the HR Business Partner team, participating in shared problem-solving, connecting insights, and contributing to the engagement of the broader HR function.
Lead and contribute to cross-functional, enterprise-wide HR projects and initiatives, ensuring global consistency where appropriate and accelerating best-in-class people practices.
What we’re looking for
Bring 4+ years of HRBP experience within global, medium-to-large scale organisations (1,000+ employees) and a professional services background (e.g., finance, law)
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, navigating complex, matrix environments to effectively lead change, solve problems, and consult with a diverse mix of clients.
Experience in designing and delivering key strategic projects in support of organisational goals (e.g., succession planning, organisation design, compensation).
Strong ability to manipulate data to provide insights, recommendations, and drive progress.
Ability to provide counsel and execute hands-on tasks while leading others through uncertain, demanding situations with resilience, energy, and a commitment to championing new ways of working.
Holds a CIPD Level 5 qualification and/or an BSc in Human Resources.
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham or London offices .
We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.
Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar.
What’s in it for you
We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.
In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:
Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days.
Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance.
Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible.
We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.
Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programmes to associates.
Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.
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