HR Business Partner (Temporary)

HR Business Partner

Temporary

Location: London

Start date: 19 October 2026

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to partner with managers in a further education setting?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in London and the surrounding area, working as a trusted HR Business Partner to managers and senior stakeholders across the organisation.

You'll provide practical, commercially sound advice on employee relations, recruitment, performance and change, building strong working relationships and helping managers apply policy consistently and confidently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with managers to provide HR advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle.
• Supporting employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Advising on HR policy, procedure and employment legislation.
• Supporting recruitment, workforce planning and organisational change activity.
• Using HR data and reporting to inform decisions and identify trends.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of HR processes and practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing employee relations casework
• Confidence advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders
• Good communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• CIPD qualification
• Experience within further education or the wider public sector

If you're ready to bring your HR expertise to a provider where your advice makes a visible difference, we'd love to hear from you.