Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Hr Change ProjectsIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£500 per day
HR Business Partner, Interim, Birmingham, £500 per day, Hybrid working, Inside IR35
Interim HR Business Partner
Location: Birmingham (multiple locations)
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Start: Ideally by the end of June 2026
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Start: Ideally by the end of June 2026
Duration: 6 months
The Opportunity
We are supporting a large, complex public sector organisation in Birmingham to recruit an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to play a critical role in stabilising and transforming a key operational service.
This is a high-profile and challenging assignment, supporting key services, while managing significant employee relations challenges and helping to rebuild trust across the organisation.
This is not a role for someone who needs close direction. We are looking for self-sufficient, resilient HRBP who can operate with autonomy in a demanding environment.
This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact during a critical period of change within a major public service. You will play a key role in stabilising operations, rebuilding trust, and shaping the future of frontline service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Navigate complex and sensitive employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinaries, and conflict resolution.
- Support the organisation through ongoing industrial relations challenges, working closely with established Trade Union partnerships
- Address workforce tensions effectively and respectfully
- Partner with operational leaders to deliver a robust, visible HR presence on-site
- Empower and coach line managers, enabling them to take ownership of people issues
- Support the development of business cases for significant service transformation
- Work closely alongside HR Operations Leads, providing added capacity and expertise.
About You
We are looking for a credible, confident HR professional who can quickly establish authority and trust in a challenging setting:
- Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner
- Strong, hands-on Employee Relations expertise
- Extensive experience working with Trade Unions and industrial relations
- Experience managing unionised, blue-collar environments
- Resilient, pragmatic, and thick-skinned, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Comfortable working autonomously without supervision
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence resistant audiences
Working Arrangements
On-site presence required approximately 3 days per week across multiple Birmingham-based locations.
What you need to do now
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