Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP)
Posted on Jun 11, 2026 by CV-Library
London, United Kingdom
Recruitment
Immediate Start
£65k - £70k Annual
Contract/Project
A University in London are looking for an Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) to join for a 12 month FTC. The role requires understanding of ER Casework, Business Partnering for performance management and change management knowledge. The role is based in London, offering hybrid working.
Client Details
University based in London
Hybrid Working
Description
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) to:
Support academics with handling complex performance cases with senior staff members
Lead the structure and process for difficult conversations
Partner with Heads of to coach on how to have challenging conversations and understand the options for reducing their team size and managing under-performance
Develop a robust framework for managing under-performance
Design longer term initiatives to help create a change in performance management and capability
Partner with stakeholders to strengthen performance management capability and accountability
Profile
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) with:
Proven track record in handling complex performance cases
Strong knowledge of improving performance management and capability with managers
Previous experience working in higher education or with academics essential
Open to a candidate who is an ER specialist or a HR Business Partner background, ideally with change management experienceJob Offer
Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP)
Up to £70,000
12 month FTC
Start sometime in May
Client Details
University based in London
Hybrid Working
Description
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) to:
Support academics with handling complex performance cases with senior staff members
Lead the structure and process for difficult conversations
Partner with Heads of to coach on how to have challenging conversations and understand the options for reducing their team size and managing under-performance
Develop a robust framework for managing under-performance
Design longer term initiatives to help create a change in performance management and capability
Partner with stakeholders to strengthen performance management capability and accountability
Profile
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) with:
Proven track record in handling complex performance cases
Strong knowledge of improving performance management and capability with managers
Previous experience working in higher education or with academics essential
Open to a candidate who is an ER specialist or a HR Business Partner background, ideally with change management experienceJob Offer
Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP)
Up to £70,000
12 month FTC
Start sometime in May
Reference: 225237839
https://jobs.careeraddict.com/post/113396939
Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP)
Posted on Jun 11, 2026 by CV-Library
London, United Kingdom
Recruitment
Immediate Start
£65k - £70k Annual
Contract/Project
A University in London are looking for an Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) to join for a 12 month FTC. The role requires understanding of ER Casework, Business Partnering for performance management and change management knowledge. The role is based in London, offering hybrid working.
Client Details
University based in London
Hybrid Working
Description
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) to:
Support academics with handling complex performance cases with senior staff members
Lead the structure and process for difficult conversations
Partner with Heads of to coach on how to have challenging conversations and understand the options for reducing their team size and managing under-performance
Develop a robust framework for managing under-performance
Design longer term initiatives to help create a change in performance management and capability
Partner with stakeholders to strengthen performance management capability and accountability
Profile
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) with:
Proven track record in handling complex performance cases
Strong knowledge of improving performance management and capability with managers
Previous experience working in higher education or with academics essential
Open to a candidate who is an ER specialist or a HR Business Partner background, ideally with change management experienceJob Offer
Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP)
Up to £70,000
12 month FTC
Start sometime in May
Client Details
University based in London
Hybrid Working
Description
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) to:
Support academics with handling complex performance cases with senior staff members
Lead the structure and process for difficult conversations
Partner with Heads of to coach on how to have challenging conversations and understand the options for reducing their team size and managing under-performance
Develop a robust framework for managing under-performance
Design longer term initiatives to help create a change in performance management and capability
Partner with stakeholders to strengthen performance management capability and accountability
Profile
An Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP) with:
Proven track record in handling complex performance cases
Strong knowledge of improving performance management and capability with managers
Previous experience working in higher education or with academics essential
Open to a candidate who is an ER specialist or a HR Business Partner background, ideally with change management experienceJob Offer
Interim Employee Relations Lead (Senior HRBP)
Up to £70,000
12 month FTC
Start sometime in May
Reference: 225237839
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