Senior HR Business Partner, Mimecast
Fixed Term Contract to March 2027
£60-90k
Cloud cybersecurity services
Posted today
Cloud cybersecurity services
1001+ employees
Posted today
£60-90k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To stop bad things from happening to good organisations.
Role
Who you are
- This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution – equally comfortable influencing a C-suite leader and navigating a complex ER case
- Substantial HR generalist experience in a complex, matrixed, global environment – you're comfortable working at pace and managing competing priorities
- Solid knowledge of European employment law and HR practice; CIPD qualified or equivalent experience
- A proven track record of building credible, trusted relationships with senior leaders and influencing at all levels
- Sharp analytical skills – you know how to interpret people data and use it to drive better outcomes
- A hands-on, no-ego working style – you're as happy rolling your sleeves up on day-to-day queries as you are shaping organisational strategy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present ideas clearly and concisely at executive level
- Resilience, integrity, and the courage to speak up – even when it's not the easy thing to do
What the job involves
- At Mimecast, we protect the world's businesses from cyberattacks. It's fast-moving, high-stakes work – and our people make it possible. We're looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join us on a fixed-term basis, partnering with our global Product function from our London office
- You'll work directly with the Chief Product Officer and their leadership team, while providing broader HR support across EMEA.
- Partner with the CPO and Product leadership team as a trusted advisor on all people matters – from talent and performance to organisational design and change
- Lead on employee relations across EMEA, managing cases from start to resolution with sound judgement and knowledge of local employment law
- Drive workforce planning and headcount forecasting in partnership with Finance, mapping capability to strategic goals
- Lead restructuring and change programmes, guiding leaders through complexity and acting as a genuine champion of change
- Translate global HR programmes into regionally relevant initiatives that land well and reflect local culture
- Use HR data and analytics to spot trends, surface risks, and shape smarter people decisions
- Contribute to HR transformation projects and identify opportunities to improve efficiency across people processes
- Champion AI adoption in HR workflows and help embed a culture of continuous improvement
- Drive culture and values programmes that keep Mimecasters engaged, motivated, and performing at their best
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Mimecast’s next-gen cloud-based security, archiving, and continuity services provide comprehensive risk management in a fully integrated solution, protecting over 40,000 customers worldwide and blocking 162+ million threats. With its adaptable platform, Mimecast focuses on developing capabilities to meet increasing risks and forming strategic partnerships.
Following its acquisition by Permira, Mimecast has expanded globally, reaching more countries throughout 2023. Recently, Mimecast acquired Elevate Security, enhancing its offerings with insights into human behaviours and risks. Elevate Security's platform flags high-risk individuals with a precision risk scoring algorithm, complementing Mimecast’s Awareness Training for targeted intervention and training.
Since 2003, Mimecast has empowered customers to mitigate risks and manage complexities in a threat landscape driven by cyberattacks and human error. Mimecast’s advanced solutions in threat detection, brand protection, and data retention enable organisations to work protected.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2012
$62m
SERIES C
Jan 2010
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $88.8m
Company benefits
- Your finances and your future: - Pension - Communication Allowance - Employee Referral
- Your health: - Mediclaim - Insurance Coverage - Meal Coupons - Virtual Therapy Services
- Your life and your family: - Casual Leave - Flexible working - Family Leave - Long Service Leave - Employee Assistance Program
- Your community: - Volunteer Days - Gift Matching
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Peter Bauer
(Co-Founder & Member of the Board of Directors and Co-founder)Former Managing Director of FAB Technology (Co-Founder) and Idion Solutions Cape Town. Was the CEO of Mimecast between 2003 and 2024.
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