Interim People Partner

Altum Consulting; London Borough of Southwark; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting is recruiting an Interim HR Business Partner to support a national charity. The role focuses on generalist HR across the Southeast, advising managers on employee relations and change management. It requires strong stakeholder engagement and a proactive, solution-focused approach.

The position is largely remote with occasional travel to services in the Southeast and is offered for six months with potential extension. Immediate or short-notice availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally in a business partnering or senior HR advisory role.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and experience advising managers on employee relations matters.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures or TUPE processes would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across levels.
• Experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR business partnering support to managers and senior stakeholders across the Southeast region.
• Support employee relations casework, including performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Support organisational change, restructures and TUPE-related activity where required.
• Coach and advise managers on effective people management practices to build capability.
• Provide guidance on employment law and HR policies, ensuring compliant approaches.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across locations, supporting people priorities.
• Contribute to wider People team initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employment Law

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

TUPE

Change Management

HR Advisory

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Interim HR Business Partner | £40-43k | National Charity | 6 Month FTC | Remote/Southeast

This Interim HR Business Partner position is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established national charity during a period of change and development within its People team. Working closely with the Senior People Partner, this role will focus on providing generalist HR support across the Southeast region, partnering with managers and senior stakeholders to provide guidance on employee relations, organisational change and wider people matters. The role will involve supporting a geographically dispersed workforce, advising on employment law and HR policies, and helping managers navigate a variety of people-related challenges. This would suit a proactive HR professional with strong generalist experience who enjoys building relationships, supporting change and working across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR business partnering support to managers and senior stakeholders across the Southeast region, offering advice and guidance on a range of people-related matters.
• Support employee relations casework, including performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Work closely with managers to support organisational change, restructures and TUPE-related activity where required.
• Coach and advise managers on effective people management practices, helping to build confidence and capability across the organisation.
• Provide guidance on employment law, HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistent and compliant approaches across different services.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple locations, supporting people priorities and responding to changing operational requirements.
• Support the implementation of wider People team initiatives, contributing to improvements in processes, policies and employee engagement.

Person Specification

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally gained within a business partnering or senior HR advisory role.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and experience advising managers on a range of employee relations matters.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures or TUPE processes would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence managers across different levels of an organisation.
• Previous experience supporting a geographically dispersed or multi-site workforce, ideally within a complex organisation.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent practical experience, with a strong understanding of HR best practices.
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Previous experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected national charity and play an important role in supporting its People function during a period of transition. The organisation offers a predominantly remote working arrangement, with occasional travel to services across the Southeast and potential team meetings. The role is initially for 6 months on a fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension. Candidates should ideally be available immediately or at short notice, with the organisation looking for someone to start before Christmas.