HR Manager - FTC until March 28

4802081
  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Ipswich
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Hr Management
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    Up to £53,460 FTE

Exciting HR Manager FTC opportunity – hybrid/2 days in Ipswich

Your new company
Looking for a role where you can truly shape change? Hays are recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to join a public sector organisation in Ipswich at a pivotal time of transformation. With large-scale organisational change underway and the move to new unitary councils on the horizon, this is a rare opportunity to be part of something genuinely impactful, helping to shape how HR services are delivered in the future.

Your new role
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of HR operations while also contributing to wider change initiatives. As an experienced HR Manager, you'll lead a broad range of operational and advisory HR activities and also work closely with the Employee Relations Manager. You'll:

  • Lead key HR functions including HR administration, payroll/HRIS, and learning & development
  • Act as a trusted advisor on HR and employment law matters
  • Support and guide complex employee relations cases
  • Drive improvements in HR processes, systems, and service delivery
  • Build strong relationships across the organisation
  • Support organisational change, including restructures and transformation activities

What you'll need to succeed
You’ll be a confident and credible HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • CIPD Level 5 (or above)
  • Strong generalist HR experience including TUPE, organisational change
  • Experience leading or developing teams
  • Excellent knowledge of employment law and working with trade unions
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Why this role?
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in a major transformation programme, leading and influencing across core HR functions while working closely with senior stakeholders. You’ll have the chance to shape processes, systems, and service delivery, gaining exposure to large-scale organisational change within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You’ll benefit from a role with real purpose and visible impact, a competitive benefits package, and they offer hybrid working with 2 days on-site in Ipswich.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Louisa London, Senior HR Appointments for East Anglia & Essex for a confidential discussion.

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