Head of HR (Interim)

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Head of HR to provide strategic leadership across a large directorate, supporting a workforce of approximately 2,500–3,000 employees.This role will play a key part in driving people strategy, transformation, and organisational effectiveness, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver HR strategy aligned to business and organisational priorities.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives
• Oversee key HR portfolios (e.g. Talent, DEI, Workforce Strategy, Early Careers)
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing data-driven insight
• Lead and support organisational change and transformation initiatives
• Work collaboratively across HR functions in a matrix environment
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, governance and employment law

About You

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role in a large, complex organisation
• Strong background in driving organisational change and transformation
• Experience working across multiple HR specialisms
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Data-driven and commercially aware
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

Why Apply?

This is a high-visibility role offering the chance to shape people strategy and deliver meaningful organisational change.

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
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