Temp HR Business Partner

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Financial Services company is seeking an HR Business Partner to join a dynamic HR team in London. This VP-level, hands-on role emphasizes relationship-building and transformation support across strategic HR activities, with a focus on employee relations and collaboration within an agile team. The position requires immediate availability and includes a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Proven HR Business Partnering experience in financial services or technology.
• Strong expertise in employee relations across generalist HR matters.
• Experience in an agile HR team with ownership in various HR areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR support to client groups.
• Manage generalist HR activities including talent development and performance management.
• Support transformation projects within the Tech/IT function.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Pragmatism

Collaboration

Job description

A global Financial Services business are looking for an immediately available HR Business Partner to join on a 3 month notice period to cover the recruitment of a permanent hire.

This is an opportunity to join a small, agile, and high-performing HR team. As the HR Business Partner (VP level), you’ll report into the Head of HR Business Partnering and work closely with Centres of Excellence. This is a hands-on, generalist HR role with a focus on relationship-building, transformation support, and business partnering across both strategic and operational HR activity.

You’ll own relationships with several key client groups and also provide critical support across IT & Technology, which accounts for over 50% of the workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to business leaders and managers, providing strategic and operational HR support across your client groups
• Own all generalist HR activities, including employee relations, performance management, organisational change, talent development, and engagement
• Support transformation within the growing Tech/IT function partnering on strategic projects including skills development, technical training, and career pathing
• Collaborate with OD colleagues on ongoing culture initiatives
• Contribute to the design and delivery of talent and development strategies
• Support the wider HR team with hands-on delivery as needed-this is a roll-up-your-sleeves environment where collaboration is key

What We’re Looking For

• Proven HR Business Partnering experience, ideally within financial services, technology, or a regulated environment
• Strong employee relations expertise and confidence working across all generalist HR matters
• Comfortable working in a smaller, agile HR team where you’ll take ownership across both strategic and operational areas
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• A team player who’s pragmatic, solutions-focused, and excited to work in a collaborative, hands-on culture

Extra Notes

• 3 month role
• 3 days per week in office
• ASAP start date