HR Business Partner 6 Rolling Month Contract Newbury, Reading (2 days a week in office) About the Role We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic People team within a leading organisation in the telecoms industry. This role plays a key part in shaping our people strategy, partnering closely with senior leaders to deliver high-impact solutions that enable organisational growth, capability, and performance. You will play a critical role in shaping our future operating model, supporting mass transformation activities, and ensuring our people strategy enables successful delivery of this multi‑layered change programme. Key Responsibilities Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders during a large-scale merger and transformation programme. Lead and influence significant people‑focused change initiatives across multiple business areas. Provide expertise in organisational design, workforce planning, and operating model transitions. Manage high‑volume, high‑complexity programme activity in a fast-moving environment. Use data and insights to guide decision‑making and ensure alignment with the transformation roadmap. Challenge and coach stakeholders to drive clarity, accountability, and effective change leadership. Partner with project, transformation, and change teams to ensure seamless people delivery. Adapt quickly and pivot between workstreams based on programme priorities. About You You’ll thrive in this role if you bring: Proven experience as an HRBP within telecoms, tech, or large financial services (highly advantageous). A strong track record in large-scale transformation, mergers, organisational design, or complex operating model work. Experience delivering within high-capacity, high-ambiguity, multi‑programme environments. The ability to interpret complex business structures and influence stakeholders across matrixed teams. Confidence to challenge thinking, problem-solve in real time, and provide commercially grounded HR advice. Availability at short notice (immediate availability is strongly preferred). What We Offer A pivotal role at the heart of a major transformation programme. A collaborative and ambitious HR and transformation community. Opportunities to shape how the business operates during a landmark organisational shift. If you are interested, please apply and one of our colleagues will be in touch.