Interim HR Business Partner

Halfords; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Redditch is seeking an HR professional to shape and drive people strategies aligned with business priorities. This strategic role involves collaboration with senior leaders to enhance performance and engagement within a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in people partnering and possess strong business acumen. A CIPD qualification is preferred, and an inclusive workplace culture is emphasized.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee discounts

Wellbeing resources and support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in people partnering.
• Ability to connect people initiatives to commercial outcomes.
• In-depth understanding of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior leaders to shape people strategies.
• Drive change management for agility and growth.
• Champion high-performance culture through talent management.

Skills

People partnering experience

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

People analytics

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience)

Job description

About us

At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience- from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment.

The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly.

About the role

From transforming how we engage, grow and develop our people, to driving cultural change and supporting major business initiatives, there’s a lot of exciting change on the horizon at Halfords. This isn’t business as usual HR, it’s a strategic, high-impact role where you’ll work in true partnership with senior leaders across our Support Centre and the wider Group.

You’ll be at the heart of shaping and delivering People Plans that align with our business priorities, influencing Executives, Directors and Heads of Function, while collaborating with our HR Centres of Expertise to bring innovative solutions to life.

You’ll be joining a passionate new leadership team who are committed to doing things differently, creating an environment where ideas are welcomed, change is embraced, and people are truly at the centre of our success.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with Executives, Directors and senior leaders to shape people strategies that drive business priorities, offering coaching and guidance at the highest level.
• Optimise structures for agility and growth while leading change management to ensure smooth transitions and clear, effective communication.
• Drive programmes that build leadership capability, support succession planning, and nurture future talent for critical roles.
• Champion a high-performance culture through talent management, while leading initiatives to boost engagement and retention.
• Harness people analytics to identify trends, measure impact and provide evidence-based recommendations to influence strategic decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor and critical friend to senior leaders, constructively challenging to ensure alignment with values, culture and long-term goals.
• Partner with Centres of Expertise across Resourcing, Reward, Talent Development, and ED&I to deliver joined-up, innovative people solutions.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the Halfords culture, supporting major business initiatives, and redefining how HR drives change in a fast-moving, customer-first business.

About you

• Significant experience in a people partnering role, supporting Head Office / corporate services teams and leaders.
• Able to translate business goals into impactful people strategies that drive performance and growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect people initiatives to commercial outcomes and manage associated budgets.
• Skilled in using people analytics and metrics to shape strategy, provide insights, and measure success.
• In-depth understanding of employment law and HR best practice, with CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) preferred.

Reward & benefits

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, car allowance, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (plus holiday buy & sell, up to 5 days per year) and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
• We offer hybrid working in our Support Centre, you will be based at our Support Centre 3 days a week with an optional 2 days working from home.
• You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.
• Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

At Halfords, we operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days on site at our Support Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire.