Job Opportunity: People Business Partner (Contract)

The client is seeking an experienced and proactive People Business Partner to join our HR/People & Culture team for a 3 month period. This senior generalist role is critical in managing high-volume employee relations activities, supporting leadership, and ensuring HR continuity during a period of staffing gaps.

The role is based in Whitehall, London.

The role is paying -490 per day (Umbrella - inside IR35)

Be advised, the client can only consider applicants who hold active SC clearance.
Those without will be automatically rejected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Relations: Manage approximately 25 concurrent ER cases involving misconduct, grievances, harassment, attendance, and other sensitive issues. Support and coach managers through formal processes, drafting correspondence and scripts. Contribute to ongoing Employment Tribunal cases.
  
  
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary HR contact for around 10 stakeholders across various business areas. Provide regular updates, guidance, and support to senior leaders, ensuring swift resolution of issues.
  
  
• People & Culture Initiatives: Maintain HR support services during staff absences and contribute to ongoing culture modernization efforts. Lead monthly HR data, insight, and case review meetings, collaborating with internal HR specialists.
  
  

Environment & Expectations:

This role operates within a fast-paced, reactive environment that demands resilience, confidence, and exceptional relationship-building skills. The organizational culture resembles that of legal or law enforcement agencies, emphasizing hierarchical structures and high scrutiny.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Extensive HR Business Partnering experience, with a strong focus on employee relations.
• Proven ability to handle complex, contentious HR matters and support Employment Tribunal processes.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards) with Chartered/Fellow membership, or equivalent experience.
• Resilient and confident in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment.

Desirable Experience:

• Background in law enforcement, legal, AGO, GLD, TIS, or policing environments.
• Experience working in smaller organizations (under 500 employees).
• Familiarity with Oracle HR systems.

This role represents a valuable opportunity to bring your HR expertise to a high-pressure environment, supporting critical functions during a temporary staffing gap. If you meet the criteria and thrive in dynamic settings, we encourage you to apply.
Please apply by calling (phone number removed).