Interim People Partner (Employee Relations / Resourcing / Talent)

Day Rate: £185 per day - £215 per day 

Duration: Interim (Approx 3 months) 

About the Role

Reed HR have partnered with a fantastic organisation who is seeking an experienced Interim People Partner to join a large and complex organisation undergoing significant development and transformation. You will work closely with senior leaders to deliver practical, people-focused solutions that enhance organisational capability and support strategic objectives.

Taking ownership of a defined client group, you will lead a small team, act as the primary People & Culture representative, and drive best practice across the full employee lifecycle. Depending on your expertise, you will lead on Employee Relations & Change, Resourcing, or Talent Management as the subject matter expert.

Key Responsibilities

People Partnering & Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team, ensuring high-quality delivery across all people processes.
• Partner with senior leaders to address people-related challenges and build organisational capability.
• Provide insight and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.
• Shape and deliver people solutions that combine operational rigour with strategic impact.
• Communicate policy and process updates clearly across the client group.
• Collaborate with other business functions to deliver joined-up, data-informed people insights.
• Lead organisational change programmes, including restructures and culture initiatives.
• Deliver engaging training and promote continuous professional development across management groups.
• Oversee efficient, compliant delivery of HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, ER casework, lifecycle processes, and exits.
• Drive operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement in people processes.

Generic Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across the People & Culture directorate to deliver a consistent, efficient service.
• Act as an ambassador for the People & Culture function.
• Maintain your own continuous professional development.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Role model organisational values.

Core Requirements

• Strong commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
• Adherence to Data Protection, Information Security, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Commitment to sustainability and responsible resource use.
• Adhere to legal and best-practice standards for digital accessibility and content.

Person Specification

• Chartered Member of CIPD (MCIPD) or equivalent experience.
• Strategic HR expertise with demonstrable experience in employee relations, organisational change, and senior-level business partnering.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law, risk mitigation, and case management.
• Experience leading significant organisational change initiatives.
• Skilled in using people analytics to inform decisions and policy design.
• Experience working with trade unions or employee representative groups.
• Proven ability to coach managers and develop HR teams.
• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering organisation-wide approaches to ER & change, resourcing, or talent management.
• Strong relationship building, influencing ability, and evidence-based decision-making.

If you are interested in this Interim People Partner opportunity please apply now!