Head of People & Change - Fixed Term Contract

As the Interim Head of People & Change, you will...

• Act as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and leadership team, providing pragmatic, hands-on HR leadership during a period of significant organisational change
• Managing both change initiatives and implementing HR foundations, utilising support from the Group's wider HR function, bringing a collaborative approach
• Lead and stabilise day-to-day HR operations, ensuring effective employee relations, policy development and application, compliance, and consistent support for line managers
• Design and implement fit-for-purpose HR frameworks, including performance management and capability frameworks
• Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, guidance, and the introduction of clear tools and best practice approaches to people management
• Lead talent and succession planning, identifying critical roles and key individuals, and implementing retention strategies to protect essential skills and business continuity
• Drive organisational design and workforce planning aligned to future strategy, including preparation for business restructuring
• Manage complex workforce change, including role redesign, consultation, and redundancy processes, ensuring a fair, compliant, and well-communicated approach
• Champion employee engagement, ensuring employee voice is heard and translated into meaningful action to maintain motivation and performance during transition
• Ensure the business is "move-ready" by embedding structure, clear role definitions, and scalable HR processes that enable a smooth handover to future ownership