Interim Head of HR | Immediate Start | Day Rate

Client Details

Senior Leadership role with a successful multi-site business

Description

Key objectives for the Interim Head of HR include:

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the HR and payroll function, ensuring continuity and compliance.
• Manage and progress complex employee relations matters and employment documentation.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of the permanent Head of HR.
• Introduce meaningful people reporting and strengthen HR processes and governance.
• Partner with the leadership team on workforce planning, organisational development and strategic people initiatives.
• Deliver a clear HR roadmap and handover plan to support the long-term success of the function.

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR leader with a strong generalist background, ideally gained within a multi-site, operational environment. You'll be comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on, providing senior-level advice while managing day-to-day HR priorities.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience leading an HR function at Head of HR or senior HRBP level.
• Strong employee relations expertise, with the ability to manage complex casework confidently and independently.
• A solid understanding of UK employment law, HR compliance and policy development.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on people strategy, workforce planning and organisational change.
• A pragmatic, commercially focused approach and the ability to build credibility across all levels of the business.
• The confidence to work autonomously, quickly assess priorities and drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The business are looking for a credible, resilient and proactive HR professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, building strong relationships and delivering practical solutions that support business performance.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead the HR function and partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Broad, business-facing role with exposure across HR operations, employee relations, payroll, talent and strategy.
• Chance to make a tangible impact by strengthening processes, improving people practices and shaping the future HR agenda.
• Varied and autonomous position within a well-established, multi-site business.
• Competitive salary/day rate and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through a key period of organisational growth and change.
• You will need to be immediately available and happy to be on-site 4/5 days a week due to the operational nature of the business.
• Occasional travel to operational locations across Scotland will be required.