Interim Senior HR Business Partner

Oakleaf Partnership; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join its UK team on a 6-9 month fixed term contract with potential to extend. The role spans Feltham and other UK locations, with regular travel across England and Scotland and a hybrid work pattern in a high-impact logistics and supply chain setting.

You will partner with senior leadership to shape people strategy, lead change initiatives, and ensure employment law compliance while developing leadership capability

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Senior HRBP/Lead HRBP or HR Manager.
• Proven track record leading organisational change and transformation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Lead organisational change programmes and transformation projects.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations and employment law matters.
• Coach managers to build leadership capability and drive performance.
• Oversee HR governance, reporting and people analytics.

Skills

Senior HRBP

Stakeholder management

Change management

Organisational design

People analytics

Job description

6-9 Month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to become permanent)

Location: Feltham, West London
Salary: Up to £90,000 + Benefits
Travel: Regular UK travel required, including sites across England and Scotland
Hybrid Working: Approximately 3-4 days per week onsite in Feltham and other UK locations

A High-Impact HR Leadership Opportunity

An international logistics and supply chain organisation is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join its UK business during an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Operating across multiple locations throughout the UK and internationally, the business is continuing to evolve its people strategy, organisational structure and operational capability. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with senior leadership and play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation.

Initially offered as a 6-9 month contract, the position has genuine potential to develop into a longer-term opportunity for the right individual.

Strategic Business Partnering

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Provide commercially focused HR advice and challenge to leadership teams.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design and talent strategies.
• Drive employee engagement, performance and organisational effectiveness initiatives.

Change Management & Transformation

• Lead and support organisational change programmes, restructures and business transformation projects.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and communication plans during periods of change.
• Support cultural transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Embed effective change management practices and leadership capability across the organisation.

Employee Relations & Employment Law

• Lead on complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management cases.
• Provide expert guidance on UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Ensure legal compliance while balancing commercial and operational requirements.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Support recruitment and succession planning for key and senior positions.
• Coach and develop managers to build leadership capability.
• Drive performance management and talent development initiatives.

HR Operations & Governance

• Ensure effective HR policies, processes and governance frameworks are in place.
• Oversee HR reporting, workforce analytics and people metrics.
• Partner with payroll providers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support people-related reporting requirements and continuous process improvement.

About the Successful Candidate

The organisation is seeking an experienced HR professional with a proven track record of operating at Senior HR Business Partner level within a complex, multi-site environment.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience working as a Senior HR Business Partner, Lead HR Business Partner or HR Manager.
• Demonstrable experience leading organisational change and transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and complex employee relations.
• Experience gained within logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, transport, engineering or similarly operational environments.
• Proven ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed workforces across multiple locations.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially focused with strong business acumen.
• Resilient, pragmatic and solutions-oriented.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive outcomes.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Initial 6-9 month contract with potential for a longer-term opportunity.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to lead impactful change and transformation initiatives.
• A diverse and varied role within a growing international business.
• Regular UK travel and the chance to engage with teams across multiple locations.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior HR Business Partner who combines strong commercial acumen with a proven background in change management and operational sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, supply chain or distribution.