Interim HR Director

Interim HR Director |Multi‑Academy Trust | London | 6 month Day Rate Contract

A Multi‑Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Interim HR Director to provide immediate leadership and reassurance during a live period of change. This is a hands-on, senior interim assignment for a credible HR leader who has operated in a centralised MAT model and can quickly bring structure and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the HR function and leading a team of 6 individuals with direction and support.
• Embed centralised HR processes.
• Oversee the ongoing restructure and help establish the right culture and working relationship between central services and schools
• Build trust with headteachers and senior leaders by ensuring decisions are implemented consistently.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience of working within HR leadership
• Must have a strong background of working within a Multi‑Academy Trust
• Proven experience leading HR in a centralised model, including embedding central HR processes across multiple schools/sites
• Confident managing and coaching HRBPs and admin teams
• Deep expertise across employee relations, restructuring, redundancy, change management, and complex stakeholder environments
• Experience across a mixed primary and secondary MAT would be beneficial
• Knowledge of SAM People and/or SAM Payroll would be highly

Please note that you will be required to be onsite in their London office with some flexibility. This role will be paid on a daily rate basis.

This is an urgent hire and the role can be interviewed & offered in June 2026.

If you have the right experience, please apply now! Or alternatively, for more information, please contact Raj on (phone number removed) / r.basra @ (url removed)