We’re partnering with a growing organisation to find an experienced HR Lead who thrives in an empowerment‑led environment. This is a varied, high‑impact role – a blend of strategic advisory work and hands‑on project delivery, with a realistic path to a permanent position for the right person.
This business believes in keeping people management close to the ground. Line managers own their teams – hiring, performance, development and day‑to‑day conversations – and they are proud of that culture. What they need now is a senior HR professional who can strengthen that model: a trusted expert who coaches and upskills managers, ensures consistency and compliance, and steps in at the right moment as an escalation and advisory point.
You won’t be managing a team, but you will have real influence. The role comes with an initial portfolio of projects to get your teeth into – and if you uncover opportunities and make a role your own, there is every chance the scope will grow significantly from there.
Compensation and Contract
- Salary (pro‑rated): £50,000 – £55,000
- Contract type: FTC – view to permanent
- Working pattern: 3 or 4 days per week, 2 days in office per week
- Location: Hertfordshire
- Commutable from: Luton, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Stevenage, Hitchin
What you’ll be doing
- Act as the go‑to HR expert for line managers – providing guidance, coaching and escalation support rather than day‑to‑day HR tasks
- Reinforce and develop a culture where managers feel capable and confident leading their own people conversations
- Deliver a range of strategic HR projects that will have a tangible impact across the business
- Ensure policies, processes and practices are fit for purpose, legally sound and consistently applied
- Partner with senior leadership to provide HR insight that informs business decisions
What we’re looking for
- Seasoned HR professional with a strong generalist background – CIPD Level 5 minimum, Level 7 preferred
- Genuine belief in empowering managers rather than centralising HR activity
- Proven experience advising and influencing at a senior level
- Comfortable leading projects independently in a fast‑moving environment
- Self‑starter who sees opportunity, takes initiative and makes a role their own
- Excellent judgment, communication skills and confidence to challenge when needed
- Based within a commutable distance of Hertfordshire – 2 days per week in the office is expected
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