Interim Head Of HR

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm in Leicester seeks an Interim Head of HR. In this role, you will lead the people strategy to foster growth and enhance engagement across retail and head office. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in senior HR roles, particularly in retail, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. This is an opportunity to shape a people agenda during a pivotal growth phase.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within retail or customer-focused environments.
• A commercial and strategic approach, combined with the ability to be hands-on when needed.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people strategy across retail and head office to support growth and performance.
• Partner with the leadership team to drive culture, development, talent, and engagement.
• Influence and inspire across the organization.

Skills

Senior HR leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Hands-on approach

Job description

Overview

Interim Head of HR - Immediate Start

We're looking for an experienced HR leader to step in as Interim Head of HR, taking the lead on the people strategy across both retail and head office.

You'll be responsible for ensuring the business is set up for continued growth, with a focus on culture, development, talent, and engagement. Acting as a trusted partner to the leadership team, you'll help shape a people function that drives performance, supports colleagues, and champions an inclusive culture.

This is a role where you can influence, inspire and make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people strategy across retail and head office to support growth and performance.
• Partner with the leadership team to shape a high-performing, inclusive people function that drives culture, development, talent and engagement.
• Influence, inspire and make a lasting impact across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within retail, multi-site, or customer-focused environments
• A commercial and strategic approach, combined with the ability to be hands-on when needed
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to act as a critical friend to senior leaders
• A natural leadership style that inspires trust, connection, and credibility
• Experience delivering people change with both impact and sensitivity

Why join?

This is a business that truly puts people at the heart of what they do. They're proud of their heritage, ambitious about their future, and see HR as a key driver of success.

As Interim Head of HR, you'll have the opportunity to shape and elevate the people agenda during an important phase of growth and change.

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