People Partner
12-week temp assignment
Based in Poplar 3-4 days a week with some travel to Beckton
Up to £253.21 per day
Start ASAP – Must be immediately available
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a leading organisation as People Partner operating within a complex, unionised environment. This role will play a key part in supporting operational leaders, driving people initiatives, and providing expert guidance across a broad range of HR matters.
The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders, partnering closely with the business to deliver effective people solutions, manage complex employee relations matters, and support organisational change.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management, and organisational change.
- Build strong relationships with trade unions and support constructive industrial relations activity.
- Lead and support complex casework, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies, and best practice.
- Support organisational design and change management initiatives.
- Work with managers to improve employee engagement, performance, and retention.
- Contribute to talent management and succession planning activities.
- Support recruitment and workforce planning requirements across operational teams.
- Promote inclusion, wellbeing, and a positive employee experience.
- Ensure HR processes, systems, and records are maintained accurately and efficiently.
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR professional with a strong background in partnering with operational leaders within a fast-paced and complex environment.
Essential requirements:
- Proven experience as a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or equivalent senior HR role.
- Strong employee relations experience, with the ability to manage complex and sensitive cases independently.
- Demonstrable experience working with trade unions and managing industrial relations issues.
- Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic partnering with operational HR support.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
Desirable:
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Experience within heavily unionised operational environments.
- Experience of job evaluation methodologies such as Korn Ferry.
- Familiarity with HR systems and people analytics.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive day rate of up to £253.21 per day.
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 to 4 days onsite in Poplar.
- Opportunity to work within a dynamic operational environment where people partnership and employee relations expertise are highly valued.
- Exposure to strategic people initiatives, organisational change, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
This role would particularly suit an HR professional with strong employee relations and union experience who enjoys working closely with operational leaders and making a tangible impact on business performance and employee engagement.
