Interim Senior HR BP - 6 month durationLondon / hybrid / travel
c400-600 per day inside scope
An exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Business Partner to join a dynamic organisation operating within a highly unionised and acquisitive environment. This role is ideal for a strategic, commercially driven HR leader who thrives in complex settings, with a strong track record in employee relations, organisational change, and integration activity.The successful candidate will partner with senior stakeholders to deliver impactful HR strategies that support business growth, manage industrial relations effectively, and enable smooth integration of newly acquired businesses.Your New CompanyYou will join a forward-thinking and rapidly growing organisation within a complex, regulated sector. With a strong acquisition strategy and a sizeable unionised workforce, the business is focused on driving sustainable growth while maintaining positive industrial relations and a high-performance culture.Your New RoleAs a Senior HR Business Partner, you will:
- Partner closely with senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor to shape and deliver people strategies aligned to business growth and acquisition plans.
- Lead on employee relations and industrial relations strategy, working closely with trade unions to maintain constructive and collaborative partnerships.
- Support and deliver M&A activity, including due diligence, integration, harmonisation of terms and conditions, and cultural alignment.
- Drive organisational design and transformation initiatives, including restructures and operating model changes.
- Provide expert guidance on complex ER matters, including collective consultations, redundancies, TUPE, and dispute resolution.
- Act as a key interface between the business and HR Centres of Excellence, ensuring seamless delivery of HR services.
- Champion key elements of the People Strategy, including engagement, leadership capability, diversity & inclusion, and performance management.
- Coach and influence senior stakeholders to enhance leadership capability and strengthen people management practices.
- Support talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives across client groups.
- Use data and insights to inform decision-making and improve organisational outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and collective agreements.
- Mentor and develop HR team members, contributing to a high-performing HR function.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience operating as a Senior HR Business Partner in a unionised environment.
- Strong track record of managing industrial relations and working effectively with trade unions.
- Demonstrable experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and business integration activity.
- Deep expertise in employee relations, organisational change, and workforce planning.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align HR strategy to business growth objectives.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior leadership level.
- Sound knowledge of employment law and regulatory frameworks.
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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