HR Manager – Employee Relations

Job Description A leading organisation in the South Coast region is seeking an experienced Interim HR Director / Head of HR to lead its People function on a 6-month fixed-term basis.This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for delivering both strategic direction and operational excellence across HR, Payroll & Pensions, and Recruitment.Provide strategic leadership across HR Business Partnering, Recruitment, Payroll & Pensions Lead and develop a team of HR professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery Oversee complex employee relations and case management activity Drive improvements in recruitment outcomes, including time-to-hire, candidate quality, and retention Lead workforce planning, HR reporting, and data-driven decision-making Strengthen employer brand and enhance attraction strategies Proven experience operating at HR Director / Head of HR level Strong expertise in HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, and Industrial Relations, including unions. Experience leading multidisciplinary HR functions Ability to influence and challenge at Executive / Senior Leadership level Strong track record of delivering transformation and service improvement Data-driven with experience of HR systems and analytics Experience of leading HR teams across disciplines of HR, ER, Recruitment, Payroll The initial contract is a 6-month fixed term. xkybehq Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at ….