We're supporting a highly regarded professional services organisation to appoint an Interim Lead HR Business Partner for an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
Title: Interim Lead HR Business Partner
Job Type: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: to be discussed
Location: South West based with occasional travel as required
Hybrid: 1-2 days working from home.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level.
You’ll provide senior HR leadership across the business while acting as the overarching manager for the HR Business Partner team, ensuring consistency, quality and confidence across the function.
This role would suit someone who naturally coaches, mentors and develops others, whilst partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused people solutions.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As the Interim Senior / Lead HR Business Partner, you'll be the senior HRBP within the team, providing leadership, direction and support across a broad people agenda. You'll work closely with Partners and senior leaders on complex people matters while developing the capability of the wider HR team.
Alongside managing your own stakeholder group, you'll act as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues, provide guidance on organisational change and ensure the HRBP team is delivering a consistent, high-quality service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, mentor and coach the HR Business Partner team, providing day-to-day leadership, guidance and support.
- Act as the senior point of contact and escalation for complex employee relations and people matters.
- Partner with Partners and senior leaders to provide commercial HR advice across organisational design, performance, succession planning, talent and change.
- Support and guide the team through restructures, consultations, organisational change and TUPE activity where required.
- Drive consistency, best practice and high standards across the HR Business Partner function.
- Develop the capability and confidence of the HR team through coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
- Use data and commercial insight to influence decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic solutions.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced interim HR professional who can quickly establish credibility and make an immediate impact.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience operating as a Senior or Lead HR Business Partner within a legal or law firm environment.
- A proven track record of mentoring, coaching and leading HR Business Partners, helping to develop capability and performance.
- Strong employment law knowledge and experience managing complex employee relations cases.
- Previous experience leading organisational change, restructures and business transformation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge Partners and senior leaders.
- A pragmatic, commercially focused approach with the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
- The ability to provide stability, leadership and direction from day one.
Interim Lead HRBP in Exeter employer: The Talent World
The Talent World is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Fareham where you can thrive as an HR Administrator. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide comprehensive training and support, fostering a collaborative culture that values your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises innovation and efficiency while ensuring a rewarding career path in HR.
