Michael Page
Interim People Business Partner
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Interim Contract | Hybrid Working | Greater Manchester
Strategic HR Leadership Opportunity
We are partnering with a large, highly respected organisation operating within a complex regulatory and governance environment to appoint an experienced Interim People Business Partner
Client Details
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded and strategically focused HR professional to work directly with Executive-level stakeholders during a period of organisational change, transformation, and leadership evolution.
The successful individual will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, providing expert guidance across workforce strategy, organisational effectiveness, and change initiatives while ensuring continuity and stability within the business.
Description
Reporting into the senior People leadership team, you will partner with Executive Directors and their leadership teams across key business functions.
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing strategic people partnering support to Executive-level stakeholders
- Supporting organisational design and workforce planning initiatives
- Advising on organisational effectiveness, leadership, and capability
- Influencing and coaching senior leaders through change
- Supporting business transformation and cultural change programmes
- Facilitating complex stakeholder and employee relations discussions where required
- Building strong relationships across a matrix organisation
- Acting as a trusted adviser on people strategy and risk
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This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute to an organisation undergoing meaningful transformation.
Profile
We are interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Significant experience in a Senior HRBP, Head of HR, Interim People Business Partner, or equivalent strategic partnering role
- Proven experience influencing Executive Directors, Boards, or senior leadership teams
- Strong organisational development, workforce planning, and change management capability
- Experience operating within complex, highly regulated, or governance-heavy environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills
- The credibility and gravitas to establish trust quickly
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
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Particularly Attractive Backgrounds
- Public Sector and Government
- Regulatory Bodies
- Government or Arm's Length Bodies
- Utilities
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Higher Education
- Financial Services
- Other highly regulated environments
Job Offer
- High-profile strategic assignment
- Executive-level stakeholder exposure / Interim People Business Partner experience
- Flexible hybrid working
- Immediate opportunity to influence organisational outcomes
- Collaborative and purpose-led environment
- Competitive day rate
Contract Details
- Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
- Duration: Approximately 4 months
- Start: August 2026
- Day Rate: £500 / £600 (Umbrella Rate)
To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Donna Bannon for further information.
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