People Partner (Band 6) – 3–6 Month Assignment

A fantastic opportunity to shape culture, develop managers and make a real impact.

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment?

Do you enjoy coaching managers, leading complex ER cases, and driving meaningful cultural and organisational change?

We’re looking for a confident, proactive and highly capable People Partner to join my clients for an initial 3–6 month period. This is a brilliant opportunity to influence, support and coach leaders across diverse services and make a measurable difference during an exciting period of change.

Why This Role?

You’ll be joining a supportive, friendly HR Operations team who work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure:

• Leaders are confident, well-supported and empowered
• Good people management practice is the norm
• Staff have access to learning that enables them to do their best work
• Policies and processes are robust, practical and people-centred
• Culture, engagement and wellbeing are at the heart of decision-making

This role is both strategic and hands-on, perfect for someone who loves variety, autonomy and meaningful work.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a People Partner, you’ll provide expert HR advice, coaching and support across your allocated locality. Your work will include:

• Managing complex and sensitive ER issues (sickness, performance, disciplinary, capability, grievances, organisational change, redeployment, T&Cs and more)
• Coaching managers to build capability, confidence and positive culture
• Leading and supporting on organisational change and improvement activities
• Reviewing, developing and implementing HR policies
• Producing people-related data and insights to inform decision-making
• Supporting team performance, culture and wellbeing initiatives
• Acting as a panel member for formal hearings
• Leading and contributing to HR and workforce projects
• Driving modern, flexible, innovative approaches to people management

You’ll work autonomously, building strong relationships with managers and colleagues, while ensuring consistent, high-quality HR support.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Strong experience in a senior generalist HR role within a fast-paced, medium/large or multi-site organisation
• Excellent working knowledge of employment law and case management
• Ability to write clear, intuitive policies and translate complex information
• Experience delivering HR projects effectively
• Strong verbal communication and influencing skills
• Evidence of sound decision-making and logical problem-solving
• Excellent IT skills, including HR systems
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and unpredictable workloads
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with multiple teams
• Degree in HR or equivalent HR knowledge/experience

These are critical roles for the business, if you are looking for your next temporary opportunity, apply today!