HR Business Partner

Interim HR Business Partner\n\nLocation: Birmingham (multiple locations) \nRate: £500 per day (Inside IR35) \nStart: Ideally by the end of June 2026 \nDuration: 6 months\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nWe are supporting a large, complex public sector organisation in Birmingham to recruit an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to play a critical role in stabilising and transforming a key operational service.\n\nThis is a high-profile and challenging assignment, supporting key services, while managing significant employee relations challenges and helping to rebuild trust across the organisation.\n\nThis is not a role for someone who needs close direction. We are looking for self-sufficient, resilient HRBP who can operate with autonomy in a demanding environment.This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact during a critical period of change within a major public service. You will play a key role in stabilising operations, rebuilding trust, and shaping the future of frontline service delivery.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nNavigate complex and sensitive employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinaries, and conflict resolution.\nSupport the organisation through ongoing industrial relations challenges, working closely with established Trade Union partnerships\nAddress workforce tensions effectively and respectfully\nPartner with operational leaders to deliver a robust, visible HR presence on-site\nEmpower and coach line managers, enabling them to take ownership of people issues\nSupport the development of business cases for significant service transformation\nWork closely alongside HR Operations Leads, providing added capacity and expertise.About You\n\nWe are looking for a credible, confident HR professional who can quickly establish authority and trust in a challenging setting:\n\nProven experience operating as an HR Business Partner\nStrong, hands-on Employee Relations expertise\nExtensive experience working with Trade Unions and industrial relations\nExperience managing unionised, blue-collar environments\nResilient, pragmatic, and thick-skinned, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.\nComfortable working autonomously without supervision\nStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence resistant audiences\nWorking Arrangements\n\nOn-site presence required approximately 3 days per week across multiple Birmingham-based locations.\n\nWhat you need to do now \nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.\nIf this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.\n\nHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.