Head of HR (Interim)

Totum Partners; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Interim Head of HR to provide strategic direction for the People Function. This role involves overseeing the HR team, managing key processes, and implementing a new HRIS, requiring strong business partnering skills and a CIPD qualification.

Qualifications

• Significant Business Partnering experience in Financial/Professional Services.
• Full CIPD qualification; Chartered Status preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal requirements and ER case management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the People team and align activities with firm’s strategy.
• Act as a trusted advisor, managing HR processes and ER cases.
• Support HRIS implementation and projects enhancing cultural growth.

Skills

Business Partnering

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

CIPD Qualification (Level 5/7)

Tools

HRIS Implementation

Job description

We are working with a leading financial services firm on an exciting opportunity for an Interim Head of HR to join their team on a FTC. This role will support with the operational and strategic direction of the People Function.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

HR Team:

• Oversee and manage the activities of the People team and direct reports.
• Ensure the People function aligns with the firm's strategy, guiding the team to work collaboratively and collectively towards achieving People Function objectives and KPIs.
• Support the team through coaching, development, and mentoring to excel in their roles and meet team objectives.
• Work collaboratively to ensure compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements, proactively driving effectiveness and engagement through positive action.

HR Business Partnering:

• Act as a key partner and trusted advisor to stakeholders, leading and advising on lifecycle activities, resourcing requests, coaching, managing ER cases, and people-related risks, and supporting and influencing project activities driven by client groups.
• Manage key annual HR processes and act as the determining Business Partner on complex HR and ER matters, guiding the team to successful resolution of contentious matters, with legal support as needed, and working closely with key stakeholders.

HRIS/Projects:

• Manage and support the implementation and embedding of a new HRIS, covering Core HR, Performance, Recruitment, and Compensation modules, with enhanced self-service offerings, working collaboratively with People Team and Change Team colleagues.
• Deliver project initiatives and activities that enhance the cultural growth outlook for the firm, engaging with key stakeholders to propose and implement initiatives, subject to governance approval requirements.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Full CIPD (L5/7) qualification; Chartered Status (preferable).
• Significant Business Partnering experience in Financial/Professional Services operating environments.
• Strong ability to build and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders, enabling debate, discussion, and challenge as appropriate.
• Line management experience at various seniority levels, including overseeing Operations, Recruitment, and L&D areas.
• Strong understanding and experience of key legal requirements and managing complex ER cases from start to conclusion.
• Knowledge and experience of working with HR information systems, with experience in implementing new systems (preferable).
• Strong analytical skills to assess and interpret HR metrics and data, using insights to inform HR strategies and decisions.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.