HR Director / Head of HR

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Job type
Permanent
Location
Fareham
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Hr Director
Industry
Government & Public Services
Pay
£65000 - £70000 - 6 months FTC

HR Director / Head of HR for an initial 6-month fixed term contract in Fareham, Hampshire

A leading organisation in the South Coast region is seeking an experienced Interim HR Director / Head of HR to lead its People function on a 6-month fixed-term basis.

This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for delivering both strategic direction and operational excellence across HR, Payroll & Pensions, and Recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across HR Business Partnering, Recruitment, Payroll & Pensions
Partner with senior leadership to drive key People & Culture initiatives
Lead and develop a team of HR professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery
Oversee complex employee relations and case management activity
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice
Drive improvements in recruitment outcomes, including time-to-hire, candidate quality, and retention
Lead workforce planning, HR reporting, and data-driven decision-making
Strengthen employer brand and enhance attraction strategies
Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

Proven experience operating at HR Director / Head of HR level
Strong expertise in HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, and Industrial Relations, including unions.
Experience leading multidisciplinary HR functions
Ability to influence and challenge at Executive / Senior Leadership level
Strong track record of delivering transformation and service improvement
Data-driven with experience of HR systems and analytics
Resilient, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:

CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)
Experience within large or complex organisations, ideally with unions
Experience of leading HR teams across disciplines of HR, ER, Recruitment, Payroll

The initial contract is a 6-month fixed term.
Based in Fareham, Hampshire but sites in the South Coast

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