Head of HR (Interim)

hays

West Midlands (minimum 2 days per week)

£550–£650 per day

Full Time

CIPD Member

5 July 2026

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The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Head of HR to provide strategic leadership across a large directorate, supporting a workforce of approximately 2,500–3,000 employees.This role will play a key part in driving people strategy, transformation, and organisational effectiveness, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver HR strategy aligned to business and organisational priorities.
  • Drive employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives
  • Oversee key HR portfolios (e.g. Talent, DEI, Workforce Strategy, Early Careers)
  • Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing data-driven insight
  • Lead and support organisational change and transformation initiatives
  • Work collaboratively across HR functions in a matrix environment
  • Ensure compliance with HR policies, governance and employment law

About You

  • Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role in a large, complex organisation
  • Strong background in driving organisational change and transformation
  • Experience working across multiple HR specialisms
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Data-driven and commercially aware
  • CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)


Why Apply?

This is a high-visibility role offering the chance to shape people strategy and deliver meaningful organisational change.

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