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Interim HR Consultant

Manchester Temporary £50,000 - £60,000 per year View Job Description
3‑Month Contract | Day‑Rate Equivalent to £60,000 | Immediate Start | HybridThis is an ideal opportunity for an Interim HR Consultant with strong experience in redundancy processes, consultation activity, business case preparation and organisational change. We are seeking someone who can step in quickly and operate with confidence in a complex, unionised environment.
  • 3-Month Contract - March Start
  • Change Management role

About Our Client

Our public sector client is embarking on a significant workforce restructure and is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide hands‑on support to the HR team during a critical three‑month period.

Job Description



As Interim HR Consultant you will play a key role in supporting the HR team with the delivery of a workforce reduction process, including:

  • Preparing, reviewing and supporting business case documentation
  • Supporting the end‑to‑end consultation process, including drafting letters, timelines and meeting materials
  • Advising managers on policy, process, risk and best practice
  • Providing HR support during formal meetings and employee discussions
  • Tracking workforce data, consultation actions and outcomes
  • Ensuring all activity is delivered in line with employment legislation and organisational policies
  • Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout a sensitive period

The Successful Applicant



We're looking for a Interim HR Consultant professional with:

  • Strong experience in restructures, redundancies and consultation
  • Proven ability to produce and quality‑check business cases
  • Knowledge of employment law and public‑sector HR processes
  • Strong stakeholder skills, particularly in challenging or sensitive situations
  • Ability to work with pace, accuracy and calm under pressure
  • Experience in unionised environments (advantageous but not essential)
  • Public Sector and Government experience is desirable but not essential.

What's on Offer

  • 3‑month interim contract
  • Day‑rate aligned to approx. £60,000 salary equivalent
  • Immediate start available
  • Hybrid working
  • Work that will have a direct, meaningful impact during a key organisational transition
  • Manchester City Centre location close to all major transfort links.



Contact
Donna Bannon
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6930458
Phone number
+44 161 829 0463

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Change Management
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Donna Bannon
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0463
Job reference
JN-012026-6930458