Interim HR Manager / HRBP
Contract: Interim, initially 4 months
Sector: Higher education / charity / not-for-profit
Pay rate: £22 85 per hour according to experience
Start date: ASAP
The opportunity
Our client is looking for an experienced HR professional to lead the day-to-day HR function for an initial period of around four months. You will head a small team of four and report directly to a senior stakeholder, providing steady, hands‑on leadership in a collegiate, governance-focused environment.
This is a hands‑on interim role, ideal for a confident generalist who can step in quickly, keep casework and policy work moving, and support the ongoing HR systems implementation.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, support and develop a team of four HR colleagues, ensuring a consistent, high-quality service
- Manage employee relations casework, including grievance, disciplinary and capability matters
- Advise managers on fair, consistent and legally compliant approaches
- Review and update HR policies and procedures, keeping them current and compliant
- Lead or support the implementation and embedding of HR systems, ideally IRIS Cascade
- Build strong relationships with managers, staff and senior leaders
- Provide a clear handover at the end of the assignment
About you
Essential:
- CIPD Level 7 qualified, or equivalent senior HR generalist experience
- Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, including grievance, disciplinary, capability and policy compliance
- Proven experience of running HR casework
- Experience of keeping HR policies and procedures up to date
- Experience of HR systems implementation
- Experience of leading or supervising a small team
- A calm, practical and discreet approach, suited to a collegiate environment
- Available to start quickly
Desirable:
- Experience of implementing IRIS Cascade
- Background in higher education, charities or another comparable governance-heavy setting
- Previous interim or contract experience
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HR Manager / HRBP employer: Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd
Join our dedicated team as a Part-Time Cleaner in Norwich, where you will enjoy a supportive work culture and the chance to contribute to a high-quality research environment. We prioritise employee well-being with consistent evening hours, a great work-life balance, and the potential for permanent employment, all while working alongside a fantastic management team that values your hard work and dedication.
Contact Details:
Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd Recruitment Team
