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Interim Director of People and Organisational Development

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Maidstone · Posted 2 Oct 2026 · 26 applicants

£550.00 - £700.00 per day, negotiable, inc benefits
Temporary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim HR Director to join a well-established manufacturing and FMCG organisation during a period of growth, operational change and continuous improvement.

Partnering with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will lead the people strategy across a multi-site operation, ensuring the business has the capability, culture and leadership required to deliver its objectives.

This role requires a commercially focused HR leader with experience operating within fast-paced manufacturing, FMCG or operational environments, where employee engagement, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness are critical to success.

Key responsibilities:

  • Developing and delivering the HR strategy in line with business objectives
  • Partnering with senior leaders to drive performance, engagement and operational excellence
  • Leading organisational change, restructuring and transformation initiatives
  • Supporting succession planning, talent development and leadership capability programmes
  • Managing complex employee relations matters within a unionised or non-unionised environment
  • Driving culture, engagement and retention initiatives across multiple sites
  • Reviewing workforce planning and skills capability to support future business growth
  • Ensuring HR policies, processes and compliance activities support operational requirements
  • Leading and developing the HR team to deliver a high-quality people service

About You:

  • Proven experience operating at HR Director or Senior Head of HR level
  • Manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, logistics or other operational sector experience
  • Track record of supporting multi-site workforces
  • Experience leading organisations through growth, transformation or change
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence at Executive level
  • CIPD qualified or equivalent experience

This assignment offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic manufacturing environment, supporting both strategic initiatives and operational delivery.

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