Interim People & Capability Lead

London Temporary £700 - £750 per day View Job Description
This is an interim People & Capability Lead within a C&P function undergoing significant change, leading people, capability, and resourcing during a high-demand period. It suits an experienced C&P professional who can deliver at pace, solve problems, and support senior leaders and HR partners through transformation and recruitment activity.
  • Interim People & Capability Lead required - immediate start
  • Interim role - 6 months

About Our Client

The hiring organisation is a large public sector entity committed to delivering exceptional services across the country. They operate within a structured and professional framework, prioritising efficiency and effective people management.

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end resourcing activity, including recruitment campaigns, pipelines, and hiring decisions at pace.
  • Refresh and embed the people strategy into day-to-day delivery, aligning to capability and future workforce needs.
  • Shape and prioritise capability and development activity across the function.
  • Act as senior advisor on people matters, supporting leaders with clear, practical guidance.
  • Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes and enhancing ways of working across the function.

The Successful Applicant

A successful interim People & Capability Lead should have:

  • 10+ years' experience operating at senior level within Commercial & Procurement, or leading people, talent and workforce agendas within a complex professional or technical function
  • Strong credibility with senior leaders, with the ability to operate as a peer with C&P Heads of and Directors
  • Demonstrable experience of leading significant recruitment activity, workforce planning and resourcing decisions at pace
  • Proven ability to shape and deliver people strategy (e.g. capability, talent, EVP, workforce planning) in a delivery-led, high-change environment
  • Sound judgement and confidence to lead on sensitive and complex people matters, without reliance on formal authority
  • A pragmatic, outcomes-focused mindset and a willingness to roll sleeves up to get things done

What's on Offer

  • Daily rate between £700 and £750, paid in GBP depending on experience
  • Temporary role with the opportunity to contribute to impactful HR initiatives.
  • Office based - 3 days a week
  • Located in London with travel required Milton Keynes, offering a professional and structured work environment.
  • Be part of a large organisation making a difference in the public sector.



If you are ready to take on this exciting interim role as a People Lead in London, apply now to make your impact in the public sector.

Contact
Bridget Wilson
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7003692
Phone number
+44 207 269 2105

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Talent Management
Sector
Public Sector
Location
London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Bridget Wilson
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2105
Job reference
JN-042026-7003692