Assistant Director of HR Services

A senior interim leadership role responsible for overseeing and delivering high-performing HR services, including resourcing, operations, data, and payroll within a large public sector organisation. The role focuses on driving service improvement, supporting organisational transformation, and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic workforce outcomes.

Client Details

We are supporting a large, complex public sector organisation in appointing an Assistant Director of HR Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across a multi-disciplinary HR function.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and drive high-performing HR services, including resourcing, HR operations, data & insight, payroll, and pensions, while contributing to wider organisational transformation.

Description

• Lead and oversee end-to-end HR services including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance
• Provide strategic leadership across HR operations, payroll, pensions, and data functions
• Drive continuous improvement, service modernisation, and performance outcomes
• Partner with senior stakeholders to support organisational strategy and transformation
• Act as deputy to the Director of HR Services when required

Profile

• Significant senior HR leadership experience within the public sector
• Strong background in HR services, operations, and transformation
• Experience leading multi-functional teams including resourcing and shared services
• Strong understanding of HR governance, compliance, and data-led decision making
• Ability to influence at executive and strategic level

Job Offer

• Opportunity to operate at Assistant Director level, with significant leadership responsibility across HR Services
• Lead a broad remit including resourcing, HR operations, data, payroll, and pensions
• High-impact role shaping organisational transformation and service modernisation
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and executive-level decision making
• Competitive day rate on an interim contract basis (inside IR35)