Interim Head of HR
Posted 6 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
£75,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Head of HR will lead the People & Culture agenda for a 6-month fixed-term contract within the care industry, focusing on driving a positive culture and managing a workforce of over 350 employees. This key leadership role requires a pragmatic HR professional with experience in regulated environments and a strong understanding of both strategic and operational HR. The position involves a 2-3 days onsite working pattern in the Sandwell area of West Midlands. The ideal candidate will be adept at challenging the status quo and implementing meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver the People Strategy, aligning it with business growth and operational needs.
- Support and develop a large population of managers, many of whom are early in their leadership careers.
- Drive improvements in employee relations practices, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
- Provide expert guidance on safeguarding, employment law, and complex HR issues.
- Review and develop the full Recruitment / Talent process including the ATS system.
- Use data and reporting (e.g. absence trends) to inform decision-making and improve performance.
- Partner with the OD function to enhance training, leadership development, and internal communications.
- Support ongoing and future acquisitions, including due diligence and integration.
- Foster a strong, grounded and values-led culture across all services.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role within the care industry.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, employment law, and regulated environments.
- Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving change.
- Experience developing managers and building leadership capability.
- Data-driven with strong critical thinking skills.
- Ideally experienced in acquisitions or organisational growth environments.
Salary (Rate): £75,000.00 yearly
City: Sandwell
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: HR
I am sourcing a Interim Head of HR for a 6 month FTC to lead and deliver a progressive People & Culture agenda during an exciting period of growth and investment with the care industry. This will be 2-3 days onsite working pattern. Stand alone role based in the Sandwell area West Midlands. This is a key leadership role, ideal for a pragmatic and hands-on HR professional who understands the complexities of the care sector and is confident operating across both strategic and operational HR.
Interim Head of HR responsibilities:
- You will take ownership of the existing People Strategy driving its delivery while shaping a positive, high performing culture across a workforce of 350+ employees.
- Experience in regulated environments and safeguarding is essential.
- You will work closely with managers across multiple sites to build capability, improve consistency in people management practices, and strengthen engagement and retention.
- This role requires someone who is not afraid to challenge, bring fresh thinking, and drive meaningful change.
About you
- Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role within the care industry (essential)
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, employment law, and regulated environments
- Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving change
- Experience developing managers and building leadership capability
- Data-driven with strong critical thinking skills
- Ideally experienced in acquisitions or organisational growth environments
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