People Partner x 2 - 6 month FTC

Client Details

The client is a UK‑wide public body operating within a regulated professional environment, with a clear mandate to protect the public and maintain professional standards.

The organisation is values‑driven, policy‑led and operates within a complex regulatory and governance framework. It employs a diverse workforce and is currently undergoing a period of organisational change, including estates activity and team restructures to ensure it continues to operate effectively and efficiently.

Description

• Managing a moderate ER caseload (typically 7-8 cases concurrently), with a focus on complex, policy‑led matters rather than high‑risk cases
• Providing ER advice, case management and consultation support to managers
• Coaching and guiding managers who require close support and reassurance
• Supporting pay and grading change processes (activity already in progress)
• Advising on organisational restructures, skills changes and business case development
• Supporting an estates move, including a London Zone 1 office relocation
• Working collaboratively with the wider People & Culture function, including People Partners, PC inbox/admin support, Recruitment, L&D and OD
• Operating within a non‑unionised environment

Profile

• An experienced People Partner / HR professional with a strong Employee Relations background
• Confident managing a moderate ER caseload independently, with a focus on complex, policy‑led cases
• Comfortable providing clear, pragmatic ER advice and coaching managers who require close support
• Experienced in consultation and organisational change, including restructures and business case advice
• Used to working in a public sector or regulated environment (e.g. healthcare, local government)
• Proactive, resilient and solutions‑focused, with a genuine hands‑on approach
• Able to build credibility quickly with stakeholders and work collaboratively across a People & Culture function
• Ideally brings some exposure to reward, pay and grading activity (desirable but not essential)

Job Offer

• 6‑month interim assignment with the potential to make immediate impact
• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Birmingham office (Tuesday plus one flexible day)
• Travel to the London office on occasion and paid for via the company
• Competitive day rate