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🥝 Head of HR - Interim

Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education | Leeds, United Kingdom | Posted June 24, 2026

Job Description

Interim Head of HR - Charity/Public sectorLocation: UK (Hybrid)
Contract: Interim / Fixed-TermSalary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Your New Role

We are partnering with a public sector organisation to appoint an experienced Interim Head of HR to lead the delivery of a comprehensive HR service across the organisation. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for ensuring legal compliance, driving HR strategy, and supporting organisational change.
You will work closely with senior leaders, to shape and deliver a forward-thinking people strategy while managing a small HR team and overseeing complex casework and transformation activity.
Key Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and review of the organisation's HR Strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities
Manage and conclude an ongoing restructure and redundancy process within a subsidiary organisation
Ensure compliance with employment law and relevant legislat...

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