HR Business Partner (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work with managers and senior leaders in the West Midlands on a contract basis.

The role involves providing practical, commercially sound HR advice across the organisation and supporting managers with employee relations casework, policy guidance, and data-informed decision making. You will partner with allocated areas, build credible relationships, and help leaders maximise team performance while contributing to recruitment,

Responsibilities

• Advising managers and senior leaders on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Supporting managers to apply HR policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Partnering with allocated areas to understand priorities and workforce needs.
• Contributing to recruitment, retention and workforce planning activity.
• Using HR data and reporting to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Supporting organisational change and the development of HR policy and practice.

Job description

HR Business Partner

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: 16 November 2026

About the Role

A further education provider is looking for an HR Business Partner to work alongside managers and senior leaders, providing practical, commercially sound HR advice across the organisation.

You'll support managers on employee relations casework, guide them through policy and process, and use people data to inform decisions. You'll work in partnership with your allocated areas, building credible relationships and helping leaders get the best from their teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising managers and senior leaders on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Supporting managers to apply HR policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Partnering with allocated areas of the organisation to understand their priorities and workforce needs.
• Contributing to recruitment, retention and workforce planning activity.
• Using HR data and reporting to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Supporting organisational change and the development of HR policy and practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in an HR advisory or business partnering role
• Strong employee relations casework experience
• Confident advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders
• Up-to-date working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Desirable (but not essential):

• CIPD qualification
• Experience within further education or the wider public sector

If you're an experienced HR professional ready to make an impact in a people-focused organisation, we'd love to hear from you.