Contract: Interim, initially 4 months
Sector: Higher education / charity / not-for-profit
Pay rate: £22.16 – 24.85 per hour according to experience
Start date: ASAP
The opportunity
Our client is looking for an experienced HR professional to lead the day-to-day HR function for an initial period of around four months. You will head a small team of four and report directly to a senior stakeholder, providing steady, hands-on leadership in a collegiate, governance-focused environment.
This is a hands-on interim role, ideal for a confident generalist who can step in quickly, keep casework and policy work moving, and support the ongoing HR systems implementation.
Key responsibilities
Lead, support and develop a team of four HR colleagues, ensuring a consistent, high-quality service
Manage employee relations casework, including grievance, disciplinary and capability matters
Advise managers on fair, consistent and legally compliant approaches
Review and update HR policies and procedures, keeping them current and compliant
Lead or support the implementation and embedding of HR systems, ideally IRIS Cascade
Build strong relationships with managers, staff and senior leaders
Provide a clear handover at the end of the assignment
About you
Essential:
CIPD Level 7 qualified, or equivalent senior HR generalist experience
Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, including grievance, disciplinary, capability and policy compliance
Proven experience of running HR casework
Experience of keeping HR policies and procedures up to date
Experience of HR systems implementation
Experience of leading or supervising a small team
A calm, practical and discreet approach, suited to a collegiate environment
Available to start quickly
Desirable:
Experience of implementing IRIS Cascade
Background in higher education, charities or another comparable governance-heavy setting
Previous interim or contract experience
Salary description
£22.16 - £24.85 per hour