People Partner - Temp

People Partner

We are looking for someone with strong employee relations case management experience, excellent partnering skills, and ideally some involvement in project management and policy development work!

Bristol | Hybrid Working

This is an ongoing temporary assignment – hourly pay between £19.50 - £24.50

Help Shape the Employee Experience at a Leading University

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on solving complex people challenges, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving positive organisational change?

We're looking for a People Partner to join a collaborative and forward-thinking People Services team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting managers and leaders across a large, diverse organisation, delivering expert advice on employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and people strategy.

No two days will be the same. You'll partner with stakeholders across a wide range of functions, helping to create an outstanding workplace culture while ensuring best practice, compliance and exceptional employee experiences.

What You'll Be Doing

As a trusted HR partner, you'll:

Manage a varied and complex employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance management, bullying and harassment matters

Provide expert advice and guidance on organisational change projects, restructures, redeployment, redundancy and consultation processes

Coach and support managers to confidently navigate people-related challenges and make informed decisions.

Use workforce data and insights to identify trends, mitigate risks and improve organisational performance

Lead and contribute to HR and People projects that enhance the staff experience and support wider organisational objectives.

Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, helping to create a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.

About You

We're keen to hear from HR professionals who can demonstrate:

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• Significant experience managing complex employee relations casework.
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• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
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• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives.
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• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills.
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• The ability to work autonomously while building effective collaborative relationships.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) and a commitment to continued professional development.
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This role offers the chance to:

Work within a large, complex and values-driven organisation. Influence meaningful organisational change. Partner with leaders at all levels. Develop your expertise across a broad spectrum of HR activity. Join a supportive team committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

If you're looking for your next HR challenge and want a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation.