Interim HR Business Partner - Change - Global PLC

Are you a pragmatic, hands-on HR Business Partner with extensive experience supporting global change and restructuring programmes?

We are seeking an experienced HRBP to join a fast-paced, global organisation and play a critical role in delivering complex organisational change activity across multiple regions, with a particular focus on the UK & Ireland.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys rolling up their sleeves, and is comfortable working within a complex global matrix environment where processes may be manual and evolving.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of global restructuring and organisational change programmes.
• Coordinate project plans, track milestones and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Review and adapt consultation and communication materials, including scripts for 1:1 meetings.
• Support managers throughout consultation processes and participate in employee meetings where required.
• Prepare and administer employee documentation and letters, primarily across the UK & Ireland.
• Act as a key point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing timely and practical advice.
• Develop and maintain FAQs and Q&A responses to support change communications.
• Coach and support line managers in handling sensitive and difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism.
• Partner with HR colleagues, business leaders and project teams to ensure a consistent employee experience throughout the change process.
• Ensure all activity is delivered in line with employment legislation, policy and best practice.

About You

• CIPD or equivalent
• Proven experience as a HR Business Partner supporting large-scale change, restructuring, transformation or redundancy programmes in a global matrix business.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and consultation processes.
• Experience supporting corporate functions within complex global matrix organisations.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, whilst remaining highly hands-on.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Able to coach leaders through complex people challenges and difficult conversations.
• Highly organised with excellent project coordination skills.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in environments where manual processes still exist.
• Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining attention to detail.

If you are an experienced HRBP who enjoys getting involved in the detail whilst helping organisations navigate significant change, we'd love to hear from you.

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