Interim HR Manager

Interim HR Manager - 9-month - Telford (hybrid)

Overview

Our client, an established UK training and safety services business, is looking for an experienced Interim HR Manager to provide 9 months of maternity cover. This is a standalone, hands-on generalist role with genuine autonomy: you will own the people agenda for the UK business, support an international team, and lead a review of onboarding and induction.

Contract

9-month

Start

ASAP

Location

Telford, hybrid. Minimum 2 days a week on site, more at busier times

Reporting to

Senior leadership; no direct reports

Day rate

Up to 2245 per day

The role

• Own all people policies: keep them current with employment law changes and recommend updates to leadership

• Coach and guideline managers on performance management, PIPs, disciplinary and grievance processes, and on communicating with employees in a legally sound way

• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice: how to achieve the business outcome compliantly, not just what can't be done

• Draft job descriptions, issue contracts and offer documentation from existing templates

• Support hiring managers with recruitment: advertising, agency liaison and interview structure

• Run compliance reporting and reminders (right to work, document renewals, security checks)

• Provide light-touch support to HR colleagues in two overseas entities

• Deliver new-starter inductions and supply HR data to Finance for payroll Projects during the contract

• Lead a root-and-branch review of the onboarding and induction process and implement improvements

• Support the integration of the HR information system with the finance system

• Transition routine HR administration to the overseas support team, freeing the UK role to focus on strategic work About you

• CIPD Level 4 or above

• Proven HR generalist experience in an SME, ideally as a standalone HR lead or in an interim capacity

• Strong, up-to-date UK employment law knowledge and the confidence to apply it pragmatically

• Experience owning an HR information system; you learn new platforms quickly and are comfortable being the in-house expert

• Confident with Excel and HR reporting

• Able to hit the ground running, work independently and build credibility quickly with line managers who rely heavily on HR support

• Comfortable in a business going through change, where the pace is busy and the role is hands-on Why this role

You will have real autonomy and the trust of senior leadership to run the function your way, with a clear project to leave your mark on. For a confidential conversation, apply with your CV and current availability.