Interim HR Business Partner | Financial Services | Derby – Hybrid | 6 months FTC | £45K to £50K

Gleeson Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious Financial Services organisation in Derby to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused HR professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you will play a key role in supporting organisational growth, driving people initiatives, and delivering high-quality HR partnering support.

The Role

As HR Business Partner, you will work alongside the senior leadership team to shape and deliver the people agenda, ensuring HR initiatives align with wider business objectives. You will be a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing expert guidance on organisational development, employee relations, and change initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with senior leaders to support strategic business objectives and workforce planning.
• Leading and contributing to organisational development initiatives to enhance capability, engagement, and performance.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on complex and high-risk employee relations matters.
• Managing senior-level ER cases, including disciplinariesdisciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and absence management.
• Supporting organisational change projects and driving continuous improvement across HR processes.
• Using people data and insights to influence decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coaching and developing managers to strengthen leadership capability and people management practices.

About You

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can quickly build credibility with stakeholders and operate confidently within a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a HR Business Partner role, ideally from within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong organisational development experience with a track record of delivering people-focused change initiatives.
• Experience working closely with Senior Leadership Teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Significant experience managing complex and senior employee relations cases.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to align HR strategy with business goals.
• CIPDCIPD qualification (or equivalent) desirable.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £45,000 – £48,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid and agile working model.
• Opportunity to join a growing and evolving Financial Services business.
• Exposure to strategic HR projects and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Immediate impact role within a collaborative and supportive environment.

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