Job Description

3-Month Interim Contract

£250-£350 per day (Inside IR35)

Addlestone - Hybrid Working

Sector: Education & Training

We're supporting a impactful education and training organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager on an interim basis to support a key people transformation programme.

This is a high-impact role focused on helping transform the HR function, improve people processes, and support the implementation of more robust systems, controls and operations. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll help build a HR infrastructure that supports the organisation's jounrey.

This assignment would suit a hands-on HR professional who enjoys balancing operational HR responsibilities with change projects.

Reporting into senior leadership, you'll take ownership of day-to-day HR activities while driving improvements across people processes, policies, systems, and employee lifecycle management.

• Lead the review and improvement of HR processes, policies, and procedures across the business
• Own organisational change initiatives, including consultation processes, restructuring activities, and workforce planning projects where required.
• Support the ongoing professionalisation of the HR function, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency
• Review existing HR systems and support the implementation or optimisation of people technology platforms
• Ensure HR records, documentation, and compliance processes are accurate and up to date
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal governance requirements
• Act as a trusted HR partner to leadership teams, supporting both operational and strategic people matters

• Proven experience in a HR Manager or Senior HR role
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience improving HR processes, systems, and operating models
• Previous involvement in HR transformation, professionalisation, or change projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on environments
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent) desirable
• Experience within education, training, professional services, or multi-site environments beneficial

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of an organisation's people function. You'll have genuine influence over processes, systems, and ways of working while partnering closely with senior leadership during a period of positive change.

If you're an experienced HR Manager with a passion for process improvement, people, and organisational change, we'd love to hear from you.