HRBP temp - 4 days per week

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is seeking a Senior People Business Partner on an interim basis to support the organisation's People team in the arts and cultural sector.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, provide strategic HR guidance, and line-manage a Junior Business Partner while shaping key people initiatives. This hybrid role requires credibility and strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience operating at HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner level.
• Strong and up-to-date employee relations knowledge.
• Previous line management experience.
• Strong track record of developing and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to provide advice and challenge at senior level.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively as part of a wider People team.
• Experience in charity/public sector/arts or cultural sectors would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide high-quality, pragmatic HR advice.
• Manage a broad range of employee relations matters, including more complex cases.
• Build strong, credible relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Coach and advise managers on people-related issues and organisational priorities.
• Line manage and develop a Junior Business Partner.
• Work collaboratively across the wider People function.
• Support the delivery of key people initiatives and priorities.
• Operate confidently and autonomously within a senior partnering capacity.

Skills

HRBP

Employee relations

Line management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Senior People Business Partner - Interim - 4 days per week

• £250 per day
• 4 days per week (hybrid on site)
• Must start by end of September
• Until March 2027

We are recruiting on behalf of a high-profile organisation within the arts and cultural sector for an experienced Senior People Business Partner to join their People team on an interim basis until March 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established HR/People Business Partner who can quickly build credibility, develop strong stakeholder relationships and provide confident, pragmatic advice across a broad range of people matters.

The Role

Working as part of an established People team, you will act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation, providing strategic and operational HR support.

You will have responsibility for managing and developing a Junior Business Partner and will work closely with senior People leadership.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with senior stakeholders and providing high-quality, pragmatic HR advice.
• Managing a broad range of employee relations matters, including more complex cases.
• Building strong and credible relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Coaching and advising managers on people-related issues and organisational priorities.
• Line managing and developing a Junior Business Partner.
• Working collaboratively across the wider People function.
• Supporting the delivery of key people initiatives and priorities.
• Operating confidently and autonomously within a senior partnering capacity.

About You

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can join the organisation and make an impact quickly.

You will ideally have:

• 3-5 years' experience operating at HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner level.
• Strong and up-to-date employee relations knowledge.
• Previous line management experience.
• A strong track record of developing and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to provide advice and challenge at senior level.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively as part of a wider People team.
• Previous experience within the charity, public sector, Civil Service, arts or cultural sectors would be advantageous, but is not essential.