Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Unspecified Region: North West Location: Runcorn Salary Description: Competitive Posted: 01/04/2026 Recruiter: Phoenix Medical Supplies Job Ref: kal-PHOENIXMedicalSuppliesLimited-46592-63737-en Job Views: 1
INTERIM HR BUSINESS PARTNER
Location: Preston Brook (Hybrid, 3–4 days onsite)
Reports to: Principal HR Business Partner
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (Until January 2027)
Salary: Total Package £70,000
OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to strengthen the HRBP team’s capacity across our Group functions. Operating as a trusted advisor, you will partner closely with senior leaders to enhance capability, deliver people‑focused solutions, and support the implementation of key change initiatives. This role is ideal for a proactive, commercially minded HR Business Partner who is confident working in a fast‑paced environment and skilled in managing senior‑level stakeholder relationships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Workforce Planning & Organisational Effectiveness – Lead workforce planning activities focussing on demand, supply and gap analysis ensuring effective strategies are designed and implemented with our HR speciality hubs.
* Lead organisational design initiatives, including deployment and transition planning.
* Drive adoption of business unit, country, and group‑level people change initiatives with strong stakeholder engagement.
* Talent & Capability – Identify talent development needs and drive succession planning in partnership with our Talent Team.
* Deliver development interventions—including mentoring and coaching—to empower and enable leaders.
* Collaborate with the L&D team to enhance and promote career progression pathways.
* Core HR Delivery – Deliver and embed HR core processes consistently and effectively across the business units.
* Support colleague engagement activities with the central Colleague Engagement team, including analysing survey insights and guiding leaders on action planning.
* Conduct total reward reviews.
* Oversee complex or escalated (only) employee relations matters.
* Champion effective and efficient HR operations.
ABOUT YOU
* Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a complex, matrixed, or multi‑site organisation.
* Strong capability in organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, and HR process delivery.
* Extensive experience coaching leaders and driving behaviour change.
* Able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and deliver at pace.
* Demonstrated ability to manage high‑level employee relations cases with sound judgement.
* CIPD‑qualified.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
* High data literacy and analytical capability.
* Relationship building and influencing skills.
* Agility in leadership and change management.
* Excellence in HR delivery.
* Builds trust and makes an impact quickly.
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