An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to lead a busy Human Resources function during a 20-month interim period. We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware HR Manager who can provide strategic and operational leadership across the full employee lifecycle. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will manage a small HR team and ensure the delivery of a professional, compliant and customer-focused HR service. Location: Office-based Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Fixed-term interim contract - 20 months About the Role As the senior HR professional, you will: - Lead and manage the HR team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality HR service. - Provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, restructuring and organisational change. - Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice. - Build strong working relationships with managers and employee representatives to support effective people management. - Lead on organisational development, learning and development, employee engagement and equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives. - Oversee recruitment, workforce planning and HR systems. - Prepare and present reports to senior leadership and formal committees as required. - Manage HR budgets and contribute to continuous service improvement. About You To be successful in this ..... full job details .....