Interim HRBP 3 - 6 months

Oakleaf Partnership; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is assisting a large, purpose-led organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner. The role is broad and operational, partnering with managers and senior stakeholders across a complex business, providing pragmatic, commercially focused HR advice.

The role is hybrid, based in Stratford, paying £244 per day with holiday pay, for 3–6 months, with an immediate start. You will cover the full employee lifecycle and help navigate change and priorities.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant HR experience.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge with experience at HRBP level or similar.
• Experience supporting organisational change including restructures and TUPE.
• Excellent stakeholder management; able to coach, challenge and influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and senior stakeholders across designated business areas, building relationships and understanding priorities and people challenges.
• Provide high-quality advice across the full employee lifecycle, enabling managers to confidently manage their teams.
• Proactively identify people-related risks, trends and opportunities and work with stakeholders on solutions.
• Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and TUPE, ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Collaborate with specialist People teams (ER, Recruitment, Reward, HR Ops, Systems and OD).
• Support managers with workforce and people planning aligned with wider business objectives.

Skills

CIPD qualification

Generalist HR knowledge

Stakeholder management

Employee relations knowledge

Organisational change experience

HR data reporting

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

I am partnering with a large, purpose-led organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to join their established People team.

This is a broad, operational HRBP role offering the opportunity to partner closely with managers and senior stakeholders across a complex organisation. You'll act as a trusted advisor across the full employee lifecycle, providing pragmatic and commercially focused HR advice while helping leaders navigate people challenges, organisational change and evolving business priorities.

The Role

• £244 per day + holiday pay
• 3 - 6 months
• Hybrid
• Stratford
• Immediate start

As HR Business Partner, you will:

• Partner with managers and senior stakeholders across designated business areas, building strong relationships and developing a thorough understanding of their priorities and people challenges.
• Provide high-quality advice, guidance and coaching across the full employee lifecycle, enabling managers to confidently manage their teams.
• Proactively identify people-related risks, trends and opportunities and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.
• Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and TUPE, ensuring activity is managed effectively and in line with employment legislation.
• Work closely with specialist People teams across Employee Relations, Recruitment, Reward, HR Operations, Systems and Organisational Development.
• Support managers with workforce and people planning, ensuring HR activity is aligned with wider business objectives.
• Use HR data, management information and employee insights to identify trends and support effective decision-making.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring a consistent, pragmatic and commercially considered approach.
• Contribute to wider HR projects and initiatives, supporting continuous improvement across the People function.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice, ensuring policies and processes remain relevant and effective.

About You

You will be an experienced HR professional who is comfortable operating within a large, complex and fast-paced organisation.

You will ideally bring:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant HR experience.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge with experience operating at HR Business Partner level or in a similar role.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to coach, challenge and influence managers and senior leaders.
• Strong employee relations knowledge and the ability to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
• Experience supporting organisational change, ideally including restructures and/or TUPE.
• The ability to balance operational delivery with a broader understanding of business priorities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence working with HR data and producing meaningful reports and insights.
• A collaborative approach and experience working alongside specialist HR teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and manage people-related risk.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a large, values-led organisation with a strong social purpose, working within an established People function where HR has genuine visibility across the business.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a varied stakeholder group, get involved in meaningful organisational change and contribute to wider people initiatives, while remaining close to the day-to-day business.

If you are an experienced HR Business Partner looking for a broad role within a complex, purpose-driven organisation, I'd be keen to hear from you.