Job title: Interim Head of HR Responsible to: Director of People and Culture Based: Hybrid (ideally 2 days in office) The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough Contract: Fixed Term (until 31 December 2026) Hours: Full Time, 35 hours a week (part time applications considered, min 3 days a week) You will support the delivery of the People & Culture plan, ensuring the organisation has the capability, culture and capacity to achieve its strategic objectives. You will act as a trusted partner to SMT, translating organisational priorities into people solutions and driving a high-performance, values-led culture.

Requirements

Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement Develop organisational approach to pay progression and employee

Benefits

Lead on the development of a new EDI strategy Customer and Service Delivery Expectations Leading and developing the People Experience function (made up of People Business Partnering and People Operations teams) to be high performing Timely, pragmatic and risk-aware HR advice High-quality, consistent and fair people processes Clear, simple and accessible guidance for managers Regular data reporting and people analytics support evidence-based recommendations aligned to organisational priorities Proactive rather than reactive support Compliance maintained with minimal risk exposure Positive feedback from SMT and other stakeholders on quality and impact of People team effectiveness Key Deliverables People services and initiatives foster an inclusive, positive and high performance culture in line with organisational values, and are delivered on time and within resource Improved employee engagement scores, measurable progress and clear action plan delivery Workforce plans aligned to service delivery needs and budget Achievement Development Review process is embedded with high completion rates and quality outcomes EDI strategy and policy developed, with implementation plan Pay progression framework and updated

package Proven track record of successfully leading a small HR/People team, with a situational leadership approach Strategic and operational HR leadership expertise, with a good understanding of the HR business partner function Well developed coaching and/or mentoring skills with experience of supporting both line managers and HR professionals Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships quickly and hit the ground running Strong influencing and stakeholder management at a senior level Thorough working knowledge of current and proposed UK employment law and risk management Data-driven decision making Ability to lead change and embed culture Employee Assistance Programme. Death in Service Payment.