Interim HR Manager
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid, minimum 3 days on-siteSalary: 45,000 – 55,000 per annum (pro rata)Contract: Interim, approximately 4 monthsStart 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.
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