Job Title: People Advice Manager (Interim)
Location: Home-based, occasional travel to London (expenses paid)
Contract: 3 months, starting 8 September 2025
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm
IR35: Inside IR35
Day Rate: £250 per day

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an experienced HR leader to join a leading national charity, managing the delivery of a first-line HR service across a large, complex organisation. The post holder will lead a team of 13 HR professionals, balancing operational delivery with strategic input. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for managing complex employee relations cases, coaching HR staff, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and employment law.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) qualification.
• Strong HR background within social care or a similar sector.
• In-depth understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience leading HR teams and managing change programmes.
• Strong employee relations expertise, with proven case management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  If this sounds like the right fit for you and you’re available to start on 8th September, please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail and next steps.
  Job Type: Temporary
  Contract length: 3 months
  Pay: £35.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Work from home

Licence/Certification:

• CIPD Level 5 (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: Remot

• Lead, coach and develop a team of People Partners and People Advisers.
• Oversee day-to-day HR service delivery to ensure business-focused, cost-effective outcomes.
• Advise managers and staff on complex HR issues, ensuring fair and timely resolutions.
• Manage highly complex employee relations cases, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
• Collaborate with other HR leaders to develop processes, structures and systems.
• Ensure HR data management is accurate and GDPR compliant.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.