Interim HR Manager - Standalone

Interim HR Manager
12 Month FTC (with potential to become permanent)
Nottingham (Onsite)
Up to £42,000
Full Time (Monday to Friday typically 8am - 4pm with flexibility)

SF Partners are exclusively supporting a well-established, owner-managed business in their search for an Interim HR Manager. With around c250 employees over 10 UK sites, this organisation operates within a predominantly blue collar environment, supported by a head office team. With excellent staff retention, long-serving employees, and pay rates above industry norms, the business has built a loyal workforce and strong reputation within its sector.

This is a standalone HR role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the people agenda while supporting the business through an exciting period of transformation and growth. Reporting directly into the leadership team, you will be responsible for all aspects of HR across the business. This is a hands-on position that requires a pragmatic and resilient HR professional who is comfortable operating independently and influencing stakeholders across all levels.

Alongside managing day-to-day HR activity, you will play a key role in delivering elements of the company's wider transformation plan, helping to modernise people processes and strengthen the HR function.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing the full employee lifecycle across the business
- Providing guidance and support on employee relations matters, including complex and sensitive cases
- Coaching and supporting managers through HR issues and people challenges
- Supporting recruitment activity in partnership with external agencies
- Reviewing and updating contracts, policies, and HR documentation
- Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and preparing for upcoming legislative changes
- Supporting ongoing HR projects and transformation initiatives
- Maintaining employee records and HR systems (CharlieHR)
- Building credibility and relationships across a diverse workforce

You'll be:
- Comfortable operating as a standalone HR professional
- Pragmatic and resilient
- Commercially minded with a hands-on approach
- Confident supporting managers through complex people issues
- Able to balance strategic project work with operational HR demands
- Flexible in your approach and comfortable with changing priorities
- Relationship-focused rather than overly process-driven

Most importantly, you'll be someone who can fit into an established, traditional business culture while helping to drive positive change at a pace that works for the organisation. A comprehensive handover will be provided, and you'll have the opportunity to work alongside an external business consultant who is currently supporting the organisation's 5 year growth strategy, which is so exciting.

Please apply now to find out more!