Overview
We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to provide interim leadership as a People Leadership Consultant for a six-month engagement. Working closely with an executive leadership team, the successful candidate will guide an established People function, ensuring the effective delivery of critical people initiatives during a significant period of organizational growth. This role requires a hands-on approach, ability to build trusted relationships, and a focus on making an immediate impact within the business.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership to the People function during a six-month consultancy engagement.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing People team with clear priorities.
- Ensure effective delivery of all core People operations including employee relations and compliance.
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders on complex people matters.
- Drive delivery of key People initiatives and organizational change programmes.
- Improve People processes and operational effectiveness for organizational growth.
- Utilize people data and insights to support executive decision-making.
- Build strong relationships across the business to enhance leadership capability.
Requirements
- Significant experience as People Director, Head of People, or equivalent executive role.
- Previous interim or consultancy leadership experience.
- Strong track record in consulting, technology, or professional services.
- Broad HR leadership expertise across the full employee lifecycle.
- Experience leading organizational change and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational leadership.
- Pragmatic and commercially focused approach with quick credibility building.