Head of HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
This range is provided by Michael Page. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
This interim leadership role will oversee People Partnering and Employee Relations, ensuring a commercially focused, compliant, and effective people plan. You'll work closely with senior leaders to embed strategic people initiatives, lead organisational change, and design competitive reward solutions.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation within the health & social care sector, known for its commitment to making a meaningful impact. With a strong values base and a commitment to delivering high-quality services, the organisation is navigating ongoing transformation and change. People, culture and compliance sit firmly at the heart of its agenda.
Description
Reporting to the Director of People, you will lead a senior People Services function with responsibility for:
- Leading and developing the HR Business Partnering team
- Leading the Employee Relations function, including the ER Manager and ER Advisors
- Operating as a trusted senior advisor, working with stakeholders up to and including Executive Leadership level
- Providing clear oversight and direction across complex people programmes, including:
- Organisational restructures and workforce change
- TUPE-related changes to terms and conditions across multiple sites
- Preparing for and responding to the implications of the new Employment Rights Bill
- Acting as the key link between Operations and central People teams, ensuring joined‑up, practical support for the business
- Representing the People Services function at Operational Leadership Team meetings
- Driving and enabling people‑led change initiatives that support wider business objectives
This is a hands‑on leadership role, balancing strategic oversight with practical delivery in a fast‑moving environment. The role is predominantly based from home, with the expectation of 1-2 days per week onsite in York.
Profile
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished senior interim HR / People leader who brings:
- Proven experience leading People Business Partnering and Employee Relations teams within complex, multi‑site organisations (ideally not-for profit, health & social care, retail or hospitality.)
- A strong track record of managing sensitive ER matters, restructures, TUPE and large‑scale change
- Confidence and credibility working at senior and executive level, with the ability to influence, challenge and support leaders effectively
- Solid experience across reward, pay governance and benefits (desirable, not essential)
- A calm, pragmatic approach, able to step in quickly, build trust and deliver results during a period of transition
- Experience in regulated or operationally complex environments (desirable)
Job Offer
- Opportunity to work within the not‑for‑profit sector where you will be making a meaningful impact of the service user.
- Chance to lead a dedicated and collaborative HR team.
- Fixed‑term contract of initial 6 months.
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Services
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
#J-18808-Ljbffr