Interim hrbp

Platform4

Interim HR Business Partner

Contract type: 6‑month fixed term (immediate start required).

Salary: Up to £40,000

Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave, access to a gym membership, a range of retail discounts, comprehensive learning and development support including training budgets, and additional benefits.

Who are we?

Platform4 is a pioneering, government‑backed property development company transforming surplus railway land across the UK into vibrant, sustainable communities. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail, Platform4 brings together expertise in property, infrastructure and rail to unlock the potential of underused sites.

Working in partnership with the public and private sectors, we deliver innovative, rail‑led regeneration projects that create new homes, workplaces and destinations—putting connectivity, economic growth and long‑term community value at the heart of everything we do.

Purpose

The role of the HR Business Partner is to support the Head of People & Learning in contributing to the delivery of strategic HR interventions, providing advice and support to the business and its employees across the employee lifecycle and ensuring that all people related risks are minimised to enable delivery of the Platform4 business plan.

Accountabilities

• Support the development and implementation of the HR strategy to enable the business to maximise the value of its human resource
• Act as a HR representative throughout key business changes
• Advise managers on HR related issues to develop their team to the required standards and minimise HR and legal risk
• Ensure current advice and guidance is disseminated to managers
• Provide support to the Head of People & Learning on employee relations issues
• Act as liaison for HR related issues, both internally and with external partners i.e for payroll, pensions, benefits etc
• Model the Platform4 behaviours and values at all times – Can-Do, Collaborative, Pioneering & Responsible

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong communication skills
• Proven experience in generalist HR
• Experience in supporting organisational change
• Level 5 CIPD minimum
• Ability to prioritise effectively in busy periods