Interim HR Manager

Interim HR Manager

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid, minimum 3 days on-site Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 per annum (pro rata) Contract: Interim, approximately 4 months Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next interim opportunity? We're seeking a confident and capable Interim HR Manager to provide leadership and hands-on support to a busy HR function during a period of transition.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and values-driven college in Cambridge, leading a small HR team and ensuring the delivery of an efficient, compliant and professional HR service.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the HR function, leading a team of four HR professionals and providing expert advice across the full employee lifecycle.

You will play a key role in maintaining operational excellence, supporting managers with complex employee relations matters and ensuring policies, procedures and systems remain effective and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day HR function and HR team.

• Provide expert guidance on UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Manage a range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.

• Review, update and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Support organisational projects and change initiatives as required.

• Contribute to HR systems development and implementation activities, with particular interest in HRIS improvements.

• Produce management information and reports to support business decision-making.

• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the organisation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or significant equivalent senior HR generalist experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Proven experience managing complex employee relations casework.

• Strong experience reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures.

• Previous involvement in HR systems implementation projects, ideally with IRIS Cascade.

• Experience working within higher education, charity, public sector or similarly governance-led environments would be advantageous.

• A calm, pragmatic and highly professional approach, with excellent levels of discretion and confidentiality.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of 45,000 - 55,000 (pro rata).

• Immediate start opportunity.

• A varied and impactful interim assignment.

• The opportunity to lead an established HR team within a respected organisation.

• Central Cambridge location with free parking.

If you're an experienced HR Manager available at short notice and looking for a rewarding interim assignment where you can make an immediate difference, we'd love to hear from you.