Interim HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR Business Partner available for a contract role?Ashley Kate HR & Finance are seeking an immediately available candidate for our growing Tech client, based in Birmingham. This is a 12 month fixed term contract with a start date in February. The successful candidate will support the company's EMEA population. With approximately 2,300 employees globally you will support 400 people within the remit of this role.This is an office-based role, requiring 4 days a week in the office and 1 day working from home.Key Responsibilities:

• Support and provide expertise on UK employment law, with a focus on acquisitions, redundancies, contract negotiations, and disciplinary/grievance management.
• Lead on disciplinary and grievance cases and support benefits management
• Primarily operational in focus (80%), with day-to-day management of the HR inbox and handling queries efficiently.
• Identify training and coaching needs, and facilitate leadership development training
• Manage acquisitions, restructures, and redundancies, with typical headcounts of around 15 employees per acquisition (2-3 per year).
• TUPE experience is an advantage
• Proactively support HR operations across the region, collaborating with local and remote teams to ensure consistent HR practices.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong experience in UK employment law, including acquisitions, redundancies, disciplinary and grievance management, and contract negotiations.
• Hands-on operational HR experience, with the ability to manage a variety of HR cases and projects effectively.
• Previous exposure to tech/data centre environments is preferred, although candidates with strong HR backgrounds from sales-focused sectors would be considered
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a calm, level-headed demeanor under pressure.
• Knowledge of German language would be an advantage but not essential.

If you are available now and fit the criteria for this role, please apply now! Or contact

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