Interim Global People Partner

Interim Global People Partner

Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Mid-June 2026 – Mid-April 2027

Part-time (3 days per week)

Salary: $70,000–$78,000 (already pro-rated)

Location: Must be based in Eastern Time Zone (EST)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Global People Partner to join us on a 10-month maternity cover, working three days per week. In this role, you will provide continuity, trusted partnership, and hands-on support across our global teams.

This is a senior, pragmatic People Partner role that blends strategic partnership with operational delivery. You will support leaders, guide day-to-day people matters, and ensure momentum on key People initiatives already underway.

You'll partner closely with senior leaders, manage a People Operations Executive, and report directly to the People Director. The role requires strong judgment, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to quickly build credibility and trust.

The position supports our global workforce of approximately 200 employees, with a primary focus on the United States (around 50 employees across 10 states) while partnering with colleagues across the UK, and providing advisory oversight for Canada and Singapore in collaboration with external providers.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong relationships quickly, and is motivated by delivering meaningful impact within a defined timeframe.

What You'll Do

Strategic Partnership & Leadership Support

• Serve as a trusted People Partner to senior leaders and managers, providing objective, commercially grounded guidance.
• Coach managers on performance management, engagement, organizational change, and employee relations matters.
• Use engagement data, people metrics, and organizational insights to inform decision-making.
• Partner with the People Director to support planned organizational changes and key initiatives.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Facilitate dialogue groups to encourage continuous learning and development among people managers.
• Support engagement and team-building activities that strengthen connection, inclusion, and belonging.
• Own key engagement activities during the contract period, including follow-up actions from engagement surveys.

Performance, Talent & Development

• Deliver objective-setting, performance, and pay review processes.
• Support managers in having effective feedback, development, and performance conversations.
• Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent and support development pathways.
• Contribute to succession planning discussions that support long-term organizational health.

People Operations & Risk Management

• Oversee US payroll and benefits administration through ADP Workforce.
• Partner with the Global People Operations Executive to maintain data accuracy and drive efficiency through the HRIS (HiBob).
• Manage US employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary and performance issues, parental leave, redundancies, and flexible working.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of US federal and state employment legislation and support alignment with UK employment practices where relevant.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure consistent and compliant people practices globally.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the wider People Team and Talent Acquisition to maintain continuity of People initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and other teams on people-related matters as needed.
• Maintain clear documentation and updates to ensure a smooth handover at the end of the maternity cover.

What We're Looking For

• Strong HR generalist experience within a scaling or complex organization.
• Experience overseeing payroll and benefits administration (ADP experience is helpful but not required).
• Experience supporting employees across multiple US states, ideally including California and New York.
• A track record of delivering people initiatives across global or multi-region teams.
• Confidence working independently while partnering closely with senior leaders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment when navigating sensitive or complex employee matters.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset and attention to detail.
• Comfort working across time zones and different employment frameworks.
• A collaborative approach and strong sense of ownership.

Experience & Qualifications

• Approximately 6+ years of experience in a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or senior HR generalist role.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing people decisions.
• Experience supporting both US and UK employee populations.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, engagement, and core HR practices.
• Experience delivering projects and initiatives within defined timelines.
• Confidence working with HR systems, people data, and reporting.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

People & Culture

• Stable or improved engagement and team health across supported teams.
• Positive feedback from managers on the quality and accessibility of People Partner support.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers.
• Effective coaching outcomes and timely resolution of people matters.

Talent & Performance

• Performance and pay review cycles delivered on time and with high quality.
• Clear documentation and continuity in talent and succession discussions.

People Operations & Compliance

• Consistent, compliant handling of employee relations matters.
• Accurate people data, reporting, and operational oversight.

Transition & Continuity

• Clear documentation and a smooth handover to support the People Director's return from maternity leave.