Interim HRBP 6-Month Temp Contract

Oakleaf Partnership; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner on a day-rate contract for six months, Just south of Birmingham with hybrid onsite 3-4 days a week.

You will partner with UK leadership, shape organisational performance, culture and talent strategy, and deliver HR services across the employee lifecycle for UK and remote teams. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as HR Business Partner within the UK.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER issues.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and navigate matrix structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR support to the UK site and remote workers.
• Lead employee relations cases and ensure compliance with UK law.
• Drive organisational change, workforce planning, and talent initiatives.

Skills

UK employment law

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching/mentoring

Job description

Day Rate Contract 6-Months Location: Just south of Birmingham (Hybrid - 3-4 days per week on-site)

Paying between £250 - £300 a day

An innovative global organisation is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support its UK operations on a day-rate contract for the next 6-months.

This is a highly visible and influential role, partnering with a UK manufacturing site alongside remote employees across the country. Depending on experience, there is potential to expand involvement across wider European teams, offering exposure within a truly international environment.

The successful individual will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping shape organisational performance, culture, and talent strategy while ensuring effective HR delivery across the employee lifecycle.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to operate at both strategic and operational levels - combining business partnering, leadership coaching, and hands‑on HR expertise within a collaborative, fast‑paced global organisation.

Working closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, the HR Business Partner will play a key role in enabling organisational success through people‑focused initiatives and strong commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner strategically with UK leadership teams, providing guidance on organisational design, workforce planning, engagement, and change initiatives.
• Deliver end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Support organisational transformation, including restructures and change programmes where required.
• Coach and influence senior leaders to foster high-performing, accountable teams.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and shared HR services to ensure seamless people delivery.
• Contribute to regional and global HR initiatives aligned with experience and seniority.

About the Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner within the UK.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands‑on when required.
• Experience working within matrixed or international organisations.
• Skilled at influencing senior stakeholders and supporting organisational change.
• Willingness to work on-site 3-4 days per week.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Experience supporting European teams or multi-country environments would be advantageous and may broaden the scope of the role.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact within a global organisation.
• High-visibility role partnering with senior leadership.
• Collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
• Flexible engagement via contract or fixed‑term arrangement.
• Exposure to international HR projects and transformation initiatives.