Head of HR
Head of HR (Interim)
Location: West Midlands (minimum 2 days per week)
Duration : 6 months
Day Rate : £550-£650 per day
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.
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