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Project Manager - CMA Regulatory Response - Part Time.
Posted 1 day ago by Experis UK
The role of Project Manager - CMA Regulatory Response is a part-time position requiring an experienced individual to lea...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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Band 8a Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery - South East
Posted 1 day ago by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Finance Manager role at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust involves leading financial reporting and supporti...
- Rate £70,887 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Senior Data Governance Manager | Outside IR35 | £650 per day | 1 day in London p...
Posted 2 days ago by Solirius Limited
The Senior Data Governance Manager will lead the design of a secure data-sharing framework for the BOLD Mental Health Pr...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, UK
Senior Bid Manager (Public Tender Exp) - FTC PERM Role
Posted 2 days ago by Endeavour Recruitment
The Senior Bid Manager will lead the end-to-end bid process for a complex UK government programme, ensuring high-quality...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
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About Our Outside IR35 HR Manager Contract Roles
What does a hr manager contractor do?
Organisations bring in HR Manager contractors to lead the HR function within an organisation or business unit, managing both the operational delivery of HR services and the team of HR professionals responsible for them. The role bridges the operational and strategic dimensions of HR: HR Managers ensure that the day-to-day HR processes run effectively, that employee relations matters are handled consistently and legally, that people data and reporting is accurate and timely, and that the HR team is appropriately developed and managed. At the same time, they are expected to partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, and people strategy matters. Contractors are brought in to cover a vacancy, manage a period of significant HR activity, or provide interim HR leadership during a restructuring.
What sets strong HR Manager contractors apart is combine broad HR generalist competence with team leadership and stakeholder management capability. CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification is a common requirement, alongside substantial experience in an HR management or senior HRBP role at a comparable organisation. Experience managing disciplinary and grievance processes, overseeing recruitment and talent management, leading an HR team, and engaging with senior business leaders on people matters is the core competency profile. The ability to manage a team through uncertainty, maintain HR service quality during a period of change, and build credibility with leaders who may be sceptical about an interim approach is consistently valued. Sector experience is a differentiator, as the employment context, union relationships, and HR regulatory requirements vary between industries.
What is the market like for hr manager contractors?
The HR Manager contract market is a large and consistently active segment of the HR contracting market, driven by the broad and consistent demand for experienced HR management across organisations of all sizes and sectors. Demand is relatively stable across economic cycles, with peaks during restructuring programmes, TUPE transfers, and periods of rapid organisational change. The market spans a range of seniority and rate levels, from HR Managers responsible for a small team in an SME through to senior HR Managers overseeing large operational HR functions in complex organisations. Contractors who combine solid HR generalist credentials with specific sector experience and a track record of leading HR teams through change are consistently in the strongest demand.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What hr manager roles are usually Outside IR35?
Outside IR35 HR manager contracts are rare. Managing an HR team, overseeing the delivery of HR services, and reporting through the client's people hierarchy involves operational responsibility that creates strong employment indicators. Where outside IR35 does exist, it tends to be a specific HR function setup or restructure with a defined endpoint, delivered through interim management specialists rather than HR recruitment agencies.
How much do hr manager contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for hr manager roles typically range from £300 to £550 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 hr manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 hr manager contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.