Interim Head of HR and Learning

Hays; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned education and membership organization is seeking an interim Head of HR and Learning in Edinburgh. This role involves strategic HR leadership, team management, and enhancing employee engagement and wellbeing. The position offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Recent senior management experience within HR.
• Experience managing a team of HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on HR issues.
• Lead the development of the Learning & Development function.
• Build relationships between management and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Employee Relations

Organisational Change

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

This range is provided by Hays. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Your new company
Renowned education and membership organisations require an interim Head of HR and Learning to join their leadership team based in Edinburgh.

Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Resources, you will be the professional lead for human resources, learning, people and organisational development, advising senior leaders and managers on all relevant people issues.
You will also be a strategic change agent working collaboratively to support the forward planning, development and performance of the workforce. You will help create a more flexible organisation supporting the workforce and making staff engagement and wellbeing a priority.

Key aspects of this role include:

• Building strong and collaborative relationships between management and key stakeholders
• Understanding complex HR issues and seeking to drive continuous improvement
• Leading and developing the team members within the HR function
• Leading the development of the Learning & Development (L&D) function

What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted, you must have a CIPD qualification or be qualified by experience, with recent senior management experience within HR. Experience managing a team of HR professionals and working strategically across core HR areas is essential. Expertise in complex/sensitive HR issues, organisational change, senior recruitment, staff development, and employee relations is required.

What you'll get in return
This position offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid working with flexibility. It requires 1-2 days in the office, with the remainder working from home. Occasional UK-wide travel may be necessary, though limited. The initial contract is for 3 months, with potential extension as the role develops.

What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience
Head of HR, Director of HR, HR Manager

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Professional Training and Coaching

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