Interim HR Manager

Interim HR Manager

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid, minimum 3 days on-site
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Interim, approximately 4 months
Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next interim opportunity? We're seeking a confident and capable Interim HR Manager to provide leadership and hands-on support to a busy HR function during a period of transition.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and values-driven college in Cambridge, leading a small HR team and ensuring the delivery of an efficient, compliant and professional HR service.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the HR function, leading a team of four HR professionals and providing expert advice across the full employee lifecycle.

You will play a key role in maintaining operational excellence, supporting managers with complex employee relations matters and ensuring policies, procedures and systems remain effective and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the day-to-day HR function and HR team.
Provide expert guidance on UK employment law and HR best practice.
Manage a range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
Review, update and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
Support organisational projects and change initiatives as required.
Contribute to HR systems development and implementation activities, with particular interest in HRIS improvements.
Produce management information and reports to support business decision-making.
Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the organisation.About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

CIPD Level 7 qualification or significant equivalent senior HR generalist experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
Proven experience managing complex employee relations casework.
Strong experience reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
Previous involvement in HR systems implementation projects, ideally with IRIS Cascade.
Experience working within higher education, charity, public sector or similarly governance-led environments would be advantageous.
A calm, pragmatic and highly professional approach, with excellent levels of discretion and confidentiality.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.What's on Offer?

Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (pro rata).
Immediate start opportunity.
A varied and impactful interim assignment.
The opportunity to lead an established HR team within a respected organisation.
Central Cambridge location with free parking.If you're an experienced HR Manager available at short notice and looking for a rewarding interim assignment where you can make an immediate difference, we'd love to hear from you