Interim Head of HR and Learning

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned education and membership organization in Edinburgh is seeking an Interim Head of HR and Learning to lead their HR function. This role involves advising senior leaders, managing complex HR issues, and developing the HR team, with a focus on staff engagement and wellbeing. The position offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Hybrid working with flexibility

Limited travel for meetings

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
• Recent senior management experience in HR.
• Managing a team of HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Advising senior leaders and managers on HR issues.
• Leading and developing the HR team.
• Driving continuous improvement in HR practices.

Skills

CIPD qualification

Senior management experience

Expertise in complex HR issues

Organizational change

Staff development

Employee relations

Job description

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

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 relationships between management and stakeholders
• Understanding complex HR issues and driving continuous improvement
• Leading and developing the HR team
• Leading the development of the Learning & Development (L&D) function

What you'll need to succeed
You should have a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with recent senior management experience in HR. Managing a team of HR professionals and working strategically across core HR areas is essential. Expertise in complex HR issues, organizational change, senior recruitment, staff development, and employee relations is required.
What you'll get in return
A competitive daily rate, hybrid working with flexibility, requiring 1-2 days in the office per week. Limited travel may be necessary for meetings across the UK. The initial contract is for 3 months, with potential extension.
What you need to do now
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