Interim Human Resources Consultant

VPA London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

VPA London is seeking an experienced Interim HR Consultant to provide hands-on support in London, focusing on complex Employee Relations and TUPE-related activity within a financial services setting. The role requires autonomy, practical ER advice, and ability to guide managers through sensitive change processes.

The assignment offers approximately 20 hours per week initially, with potential to increase during peak periods, and is based in London with 1–2 days on-site.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Consultant, Interim HRBP or Senior HR professional.
• Able to manage complex ER cases with minimal supervision.
• Experience in organisational change and collective consultation.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex end-to-end Employee Relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence).
• Supporting organisational restructuring and transformation initiatives.
• Supporting collective consultation processes, preparing docs, coordinating meetings, advising managers on processes.
• Providing practical HR support on TUPE-related activity, including consultation and transfer arrangements.
• Conducting individual consultation meetings and supporting managers and employees through change.
• Partnering with stakeholders to deliver people-related change activity.
• Providing additional HR support during peak periods, with flexible hours.

Skills

Employee Relations

TUPE

Change management

HR advisory

Interim/contract

Job description

Interim HR Consultant – Employee Relations & TUPE | London

Our client, within the financial services sector, is entering a significant period of transformation and change and is seeking an experienced Interim HR Consultant to provide flexible, hands‑on support over the coming months.

The assignment will focus on managing complex BAU Employee Relations matters alongside supporting organisational change, collective consultation and TUPE‑related activity.

This would suit an experienced HR Consultant or Interim HRBP who can hit the ground running, work autonomously and provide hands‑on support across both day‑to‑day ER and more complex change initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing complex end-to-end Employee Relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.
• Supporting organisational restructuring and transformation initiatives.
• Supporting collective consultation processes, including preparing documentation, coordinating meetings and advising managers on appropriate processes.
• Providing practical HR support on TUPE‑related activity, including employee consultation, communications and transfer arrangements.
• Conducting individual consultation meetings and supporting managers and employees throughout periods of change.
• Partnering with key stakeholders to deliver effective people‑related change activity.
• Providing additional HR support during peak periods, with the flexibility to increase hours as required.

About you:

• An experienced HR Consultant, Interim HRBP or Senior HR professional.
• Confident managing complex ER cases independently, with minimal supervision.
• Experienced in supporting organisational change and collective consultation processes.
• A sound understanding of TUPE and its practical application.
• Comfortable advising managers and stakeholders through sensitive employee matters.
• Flexible, pragmatic and able to hit the ground running.
• Rate: £50 per hour
• Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week initially, with potential to increase during peak periods
• Location: London, with 1–2 days onsite
• Duration: Ongoing

If you’re an experienced HR Consultant with strong Employee Relations, collective consultation and TUPE experience, and you’re available for a flexible interim assignment, I’d love to hear from you.