Interim People Partner
Torbay (Hybrid)
6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
£55,000 – £60,000 per annum

We’re partnering with a well-established Devon based organisation to recruit an experienced Interim People Partner on a 6-month fixed-term contract, offering a hybrid working arrangement.

This is a hands-on role supporting leaders and colleagues through a period of change, requiring a confident People Partner who can quickly build credibility and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

As Interim People Partner, you’ll work closely with the wider People team and leadership group, providing pragmatic, commercially focused HR support, managing a varied caseload while contributing to wider company initiatives.

The responsibilities:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to managers on a broad range of employee relations matters, including absence, conduct, performance, and grievance cases
• Ensuring all casework is managed thoroughly and documented accurately, maintaining clear and compliant records
• Supporting organisational change activity, working alongside leaders to embed new ways of working
• Reviewing and refining policies to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and compliant
• Designing and delivering development sessions to enhance management capability
• Playing a key role in driving engagement and wellbeing initiatives across the workforce
• Providing day-to-day guidance and informal mentoring to junior members of the People team

The candidate:

• Minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualified with proven experience in a People/HR Business Partner role
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment would be highly desirable
• Strong employee relations expertise, confident managing cases independently
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience supporting organisational change, with the ability to influence and coach stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive and adaptable, with a track record of delivering HR projects and driving engagement initiatives

An immediate or short-notice start is highly desirable to allow for a thorough handover.

If you’re an experienced People Partner available at short notice and looking for your next interim opportunity, then please get in touch with Rachel Dawson, here at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.

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