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) 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. INDPMS VP25