We are currently working in partnership with a Higher Education, which is recruiting for an Interim Head of People Partnering, on 6-month fixed term contract. The role involves hybrid working, with up to 2 days working from home, and requires regular travel to sites across the UK. The salary is between £67,000 - £77,500 per annum.

The successful candidate will lead a transformational change agenda across the People Partnering function and act as a trusted strategic adviser to senior stakeholders. Our client is looking for an established senior HR or People Partnering leader with a demonstrable track record of transforming and optimising a partnering function within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Duties will include:

• Leading and delivering a transformation plan for the People Partnering function, with clear milestones for the interim period

• Leading, coaching and developing three People Partners supporting Professional Services, Student Services and Academic teams

• Acting as a strategic adviser to senior stakeholders on organisational design, workforce planning and change management

• Reviewing team structure, capacity, coverage, priorities and ways of working to improve the effectiveness of the partnering model

• Using workforce data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate them into clear recommendations for senior decision-makers

• Acting as an escalation point for complex or sensitive people matters, including employee relations, restructuring and TUPE

• Building trusted relationships with senior leaders and working closely with reward, talent, learning and development, and employee relations colleagues

• Establishing strategy and structure for the HR Business Partner team

Experience required:

• Significant senior HR or People Partnering leadership experience

• A proven record of delivering transformation and optimisation within a People Partnering function

• Experience leading and developing a small team of senior People or Business Partners

• Strong generalist HR expertise across organisational design, workforce planning, employee relations and change management

• Strong change leadership, facilitation and coaching capability

• Excellent senior stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills

• The ability to provide expert guidance on complex employee relations, restructuring and TUPE matters

Working hours:

• Full time, 37 hours per week

• Hybrid working, 2 days work from home

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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