Interim HR Manager / HRBP Contract: Interim, initially 4 months Sector: Higher education / charity / not-for-profit Pay rate: £22.16 – 24.85 per hour according to experience Start date: ASAP The opportunity Our client is looking for an experienced HR professional to lead the day-to-day HR function for an initial period of around four months. You will head a small team of four and report directly to a senior stakeholder, providing steady, hands-on leadership in a collegiate, governance-focused environment. This is a hands-on interim role, ideal for a confident generalist who can step in quickly, keep casework and policy work moving, and support the ongoing HR systems implementation. Key responsibilities Lead, support and develop a team of four HR colleagues, ensuring a consistent, high-quality service Manage employee relations casework, including grievance, disciplinary and capability matters Advise managers on fair, consistent and legally compliant approaches Review and update HR policies and procedures, keeping them current and compliant Lead or support the implementation and embedding of HR systems, ideally IRIS Cascade Build strong relationships with managers, staff and senior leaders Provide a clear handover at the end of the assignment About you Essential: CIPD Level 7 qualified, or equivalent senior HR generalist experience Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, including grievance, disciplinary, capability and policy compliance Proven experience of running HR casework Experience of keeping HR policies and procedures up to date Experience of HR systems implementation Experience of leading or supervising a small team A calm, practical and discreet approach, suited to a collegiate environment Available to start quickly Desirable: Experience of implementing IRIS Cascade Background in higher education, charities or another comparable governance-heavy setting Previous interim or contract experience