Interim HR Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Risley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Interim HR Manager for a 3-month contract in Warrington. This role requires a strategic thinker ready to make an immediate impact, stabilising a transformation programme and improving HR processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in high-volume environments and the ability to work independently. You will enjoy autonomy in decision-making and the chance to influence real-world change. Apply today to advance your career in HR management.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive team environment

Valued diversity and fresh thinking

Qualifications

• Experience in high volume, high velocity environments.
• Ability to set direction and implement strategies.
• Competence in making autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Stabilise and accelerate transformation programmes.
• Simplify HR processes to reduce friction.
• Coach leaders on effective people practices.

Skills

Retail or hospitality experience

Independent initiative

Sound ER & employment law judgement

Data-literate

Pragmatic problem-solving

Job description

Interim HR Manager (3‑month FTC)

Salary: Up to £50,000 (pro‑rata)
Contract: 3‑month fixed term or interim
Location: Warrington

Are you ready to make an immediate impact? We're looking for someone who can step in, quickly assess the landscape, and deliver results from day one. If you're a strategic thinker who's not afraid to roll up your sleeves, make confident decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where juggling multiple priorities is the norm, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to bring energy, initiative, and real momentum to our team without waiting for direction.

How will you have impact?

• Stabilise and accelerate a live transformation programme, aligning people plans to delivery milestones and commercial outcomes
• Diagnose and simplify core HR processes (ER, talent, OD, engagement) to remove friction and speed up decision‑making
• Coach and challenge leaders to adopt pragmatic, pacey people practices that stick in the operation
• Own the data and narrative use people metrics to focus effort, unblock issues, and communicate progress plainly
• Deliver quick wins while laying foundations for sustainable change (policies, comms, governance)

What you'll bring?

• Retail or hospitality pedigree or similar environments where you are used to high volume, high velocity environments and “many balls in the air”
• Strategic & hands‑on capability; you can set direction and personally make things happen
• Independent initiative comfortable working autonomously, making sound calls, and moving fast
• Sound ER & employment law judgement, with the pragmatism to solve problems, not create them
• Data‑literate and commercially minded, able to justify decisions and investments

Why this role

• Immediate influence: come in, shape the agenda, and get on with it.
• Autonomy: trusted to operate at pace with minimal hand‑
• Real‑world transformation: visible, measurable impact in a business that values speed and outcomes.

Why Join?

• Be part of a business that values fresh thinking, diversity, and real-world results
• Play a key role in advancing sustainability and innovation
• Enjoy real opportunities for career progression and personal development
• Join a supportive, collaborative team with ambitious growth plans

Apply today and start your next chapter.

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Legal Bit

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