HR Business Partner

Link Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to join their Corporate Markets HR team. The role involves driving strategic HR projects, managing HR processes, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance employee engagement. Located in Leeds, this hybrid position demands proven HR expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a proactive approach to HR initiatives. This is a 12-month interim role with competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing rewards

Employee recognition programme

Company Pension Scheme

Medical insurance

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Requirements include HR technical competence in employment law.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Pro-active and self-motivated attitude is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver people plans across the MUFG Corporate Markets business.
• Manage cyclical HR processes including goal setting and performance reviews.
• Partner with business leaders as a subject matter expert.

Skills

HR technical competence

Exceptional communication skills

Pro-active attitude

Delivery focused mindset

Resilience and agility

Project management skills

Commercial acumen

Team player

Education

HR qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Interim HR Business Partner will join the MUFG Corporate Markets HR team. The role holder will partner with the business to develop and deliver robust people initiatives and organisational change across the full HR agenda, supporting the wider Link Group business with strategic HR projects. You’ll work at a fast pace on your own initiative, supporting several senior stakeholders and providing a strong and focused delivery using project management, collaboration and organisational skills. You’ll need to have high levels of commercial acumen, a strong ER background and be a strategic thinker to enable you to collaborate across functions. This role is based on a hybrid basis from our stunning city centre office in Leeds, so you will need to be within a commutable distance to enable you to be in the office 2-3 times per week. Please note that this is a 12-month interim role.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays
• Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family. Everything from: Employee Assistance Programme; Discounts on retail and socialising; Travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; A host of gym and fitness subscriptions
• Appreciate programme: Employee recognition programme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Medical insurance
• Life Assurance

What you need

• HR technical competence in all aspects of employment law and policies is imperative
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the emotional intelligence to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships, in addition to identifying and leveraging behavioural triggers to drive business outcomes
• A can‑do, pro‑active and self‑motivated attitude with the ability to hit the ground running and work at pace, providing solutions and overcoming barriers
• A delivery focused mindset, with a collaborative, HR professional approach and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
• Resilience, agility and a demonstrable ability to ‘stand your own ground’, influencing key decision‑makers and challenging when necessary
• Demonstrable project management and organisational skills, with an ability to identify key milestones and dependencies in reaching these milestones
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to manage commercial risk against best practice for the business, whilst prioritising and managing multiple tasks across different locations
• Passion, enthusiasm and a high level of energy with the drive and desire to generate excitement around change
• A team player, with strong decision‑making capability, coupled with high levels of personal initiative and proactivity

Nice to have

• An HR qualification would be great, but you may also be qualified by experience

Day to Day, you will

• Support the development and delivery of robust people plans and initiatives across the MUFG Corporate Markets business, drawing on experience and insight to drive a commercial and sustainable impact
• Manage cyclical processes, such as goal setting, performance reviews, remuneration reviews, talent assessment and development planning
• Partner with the MUFG Corporate Markets HR Team, MUFG Pension & Market Services HR Centres of Excellent and business leaders as a subject matter expert, critical partner and true HR Generalist for the development and maintenance of technical, leadership and professional skills and capabilities, employee engagement and culture, organisational change and TUPE processes, employee and employment regulations and talent management
• Input into the design and shaping of development initiatives to build skills, enhance leadership capability and provide personal development opportunities for the business
• Work with the Senior Recruitment Consultant to drive employer branding initiatives to enhance the overall talent acquisition process, including playing a role in the assessment of suitable candidates for key roles when required
• Support the HR Generalist with employee relations activities, from disciplinaries to compliance and employment regulations and law
• Coach MUFG Corporate Markets leaders on how to drive positive organisational behaviours and embed employee engagement and a high‑performance culture across the business which drives ongoing performance feedback and builds consistency through robust practices and tools
• Support and coach MUFG Corporate Markets HR team colleagues as appropriate to ensure relevant understanding of business challenges for the client groups you represent
• Develop, utilise and continuously improve HR Business Partner project toolkits and processes to enable the efficient and effective project management of HR activity
• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and support MUFG Pension & Market Services assurance programmes that deliver effective risk management and compliance practices

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time‑to‑time based on business needs.

About Us

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.

Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose‑built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.

A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.

About the Team

Our MUFG Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate market offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry, employee share plans, and digital and print communications. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as insolvency solutions. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe.

Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to deliver a premium service underpinned by market leading digital technology provided by our Technology division.

MUFG Pension & Market Services is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the MUFG Pension & Market Servicesjourney and together we will achieve our full potential.

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.

Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 14371
• Job Category People, Culture & Brand
• Posting Date 01/23/2026, 10:23 AM
• Locations Central Square, Leeds , LS1 4DL, GB