Interim People Partner

Gofractional; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gofractional is seeking a hands-on People Partner to join the People Team during a fixed-term parental leave. Your work will impact continuity of employee relations, payroll accuracy, and contractor compliance across TodayTix Group and Secret Cinema.

This fixed-term contract runs from 17 August to 4 December 2026, with 2-3 days in the Strand, London. You will coach managers, guide probation and contract matters, and ensure UK law alignment.

Qualifications

• UK HR generalist experience with employment law and ER processes.
• Experience coaching senior leaders and partnering with business teams.
• Ability to manage payroll, compliance trackers, and contractor issues end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead on employee relations and coach managers through performance, conduct, and absence cases.
• Advise on employee lifecycle matters in alignment with UK law and policy.
• Own UK People Operations, onboarding/offboarding, and policy updates.

Skills

People partner

Employee relations

Payroll

IR35

UK employment law

HR systems (HiBob)

Multi-entity compliance

Coaching managers

Education

UK HR generalist experience

Tools

HiBob

monday.com

HR payroll systems

Job description

Who you are

• If you thrive in a nimble, growth-oriented setting and are passionate about picking up live workstreams with minimal ramp-up, operating independently within agreed guardrails, and closing loops with clarity, we'd love to hear from you
• Qualified candidates must be based in the greater London area
• UK HR generalist experience - you've operated at this level before and don't need to be told how employment law works or why ER process matters
• A confident people-partnering style - senior leaders come to you because you're useful, not because they have to; you coach rather than instruct, and you know the difference
• Operational range - you can manage a payroll cycle, a compliance tracker, and a live ER case at once without dropping detail
• Fluency with AI tools like Claude - you leverage them to streamline workflows, support documentation, and increase productivity
• HiBob experience - a plus, though not required
• Working knowledge of IR35/off-payroll rules in a multi-entity environment
• We are seeking outstanding applicants of all backgrounds to join our team to bring new voices, talent, and perspectives to the table.

What the job involves

• We're looking for a hands-on People Partner to join our People Team during a fixed-term parental leave. Your work will directly impact continuity of employee relations, payroll accuracy, and contractor compliance across TodayTix Group and Secret Cinema
• This is a fixed-term contract role (17 August - 4 December 2026)
• Lead on employee relations - Coach managers through performance, conduct, and absence concerns, managing cases end-to-end with tight documentation so outcomes are clear and timely
• Advise on the employee lifecycle - Guide probations, role changes, and contract matters in strict alignment with UK law and TTG policy, keeping the business protected and compliant
• Own UK People Operations - Flag and action updates to the UK Employee Handbook and policies, and participate in onboarding and offboarding workflows across TTG and Secret Cinema
• Oversee UK payroll - Partner with the Global Payroll & Benefits Specialist and Finance to meet cutoff and resolve exceptions, keeping employees paid accurately and on time
• Maintain HiBob as the source of truth - Track and communicate headcount, absence, and org changes so the wider People Team always has accurate data
• Run IR35 and contractor compliance - Maintain HMRC CEST assessments (and coordinate QDOS determinations where needed), verify correct contractor classification, and keep the tracker and monday.com workflows audit-ready

What Success Looks Like

• Employee relations cases are closed cleanly Performance, conduct, and absence cases are managed end-to-end with tight documentation, clear timelines, and no open or ambiguous items left at handback
• UK payroll runs without a miss Every cycle hits cutoff and exceptions are resolved in partnership with the Global Payroll & Benefits Specialist and Finance
• Contractor compliance is always audit-ready Every contractor and freelancer has a current CEST/QDOS determination, correct classification, and an up-to-date tracker
• Leadership stays informed with no surprises Workstreams keep moving independently within agreed guardrails

Work Arrangement

• 2-3 days a week in office (The Strand, London)
• Senior and Expert level
• Fixed-term contract (17 August - 4 December 2026)