Interim Head of HR

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Daily Salary: £ 700 - 700

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

A dynamic opportunity for an experienced Interim Head of HR to lead the strategic and operational delivery of HR services within a public sector environment.

This is a high-impact role requiring strong leadership transformation experience and the ability to work closely with senior executives to deliver an effective HR strategy aligned to organisational priorities.

The postholder will manage the full employee lifecycle lead on organisational change and ensure continuous improvement across all HR functions.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Develop and implement the overall HR strategy in line with corporate objectives and transformation goals.

Lead a team of HR professionals across generalist HR employee relations payroll learning and development and resourcing.

Provide strategic HR guidance to the Executive and Senior Leadership teams supporting performance improvement and business planning.

Oversee major change and restructuring programmes ensuring compliance consultation and risk mitigation.

Ensure the delivery of an efficient and legally compliant HR service including recruitment policy development and case management.

Drive forward initiatives around equality diversity and inclusion across the organisation.

Manage relationships with external stakeholders including Trade Unions professional bodies and government representatives.

Monitor and report on HR KPIs providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Manage the HR budget and lead procurement of HR-related services and systems.

Skills/Experience:

Proven senior-level HR leadership experience within the public sector ideally at Head of Service or equivalent.

Demonstrable experience leading transformational change and managing organisational restructures.

Strong generalist HR expertise across the full employee lifecycle.

Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills including experience engaging with senior executives and Trade Unions.

Experience leading and developing HR teams to deliver high performance.

In-depth understanding of employment legislation HR policy and best practice.

Experience of managing HR budgets and driving value-for-money initiatives.

Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Experience working with or understanding the role of elected members in local government.

Recognised management qualification.

Familiarity with structured change management methodologies.

Additional Information:

Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent.

Working Hours: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday (9:00 17:00).

Required Skills:

Proven senior-level HR leadership experience within the public sector ideally at Head of Service or equivalent. Demonstrable experience leading transformational change and managing organisational restructures. Strong generalist HR expertise across the full employee lifecycle. Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills including experience engaging with senior executives and Trade Unions. Experience leading and developing HR teams to deliver high -depth understanding of employment legislation HR policy and best practice. Experience of managing HR budgets and driving value-for-money initiatives. Evidence of continued professional development (CPD). Experience working with or understanding the role of elected members in local government. Recognised management qualification. Familiarity with structured change management methodologies.

Required Education:

Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: A dynamic opportunity for an experienced Interim Head of HR to lead the strategic and operational delivery of HR services within a public sector environment. This is a high-impact role requiring strong leadership transformation experience and the...