Interim Human Resources Manager

London | 8-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £60,000 | Full-Time (35 hours per week)

I am delighted to be supporting an environmentally and community focused organisation within real estate to appoint an experienced Interim HR Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership during a significant period of delivery and development.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a pivotal role for a senior HR professional who can balance hands-on operational delivery with strong organisational leadership. You'll act as the senior HR voice across the organisation, working closely with the leadership team, trustees and managers to ensure a people-first, compliant and values-driven approach.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference within a purpose-led organisation serving local communities, while leading key people initiatives and supporting a committed workforce.

As Interim HR Manager, you will:

• Provide strategic HR leadership and advice to the CEO and Executive Team
• Lead and develop a small HR team, ensuring a high-quality people service
• Oversee all HR operations including employee relations, performance management and recruitment
• Represent the organisation at Board and Committee meetings on all people-related matters
• Lead organisational HR projects, including policy reviews, change programmes and process improvements
• Drive delivery of a people accreditation frameworks and associated action plans
• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives, embedding inclusive practice across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, HR best practice and data protection requirements

You're an experienced HR professional who has worked in a small to medium sized business c100 employs with sole ownership of the HR offering. You will be comfortable shaping people strategy, supporting senior leaders and managing complex employee relations matters. You bring credibility, sound judgement and a collaborative approach, with a passion for building inclusive, high-performing cultures. You will have had line management experience and enjoys developing people and building management capabilities.

• Senior HR leadership experience in a SME business ideally within the Not For Profit, environmental or real estate organisations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Experience delivering HR projects, change programmes and organisational development initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
  A genuine commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• The confidence to operate at executive level and worked with Trustee’s or Board level members.

Above all, you'll be a people-focused leader who wants to make a lasting difference within a purpose-driven organisation.

Location:
London, 4 days in office, 1 day work from home.