Interim HR Manager

Mentmore Recruitment Ltd.; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 358,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentmore Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Interim HR Manager in Telford for 9 months on a hybrid basis, with a day rate up to £2,245 and ASAP start. You will own the UK people agenda, lead onboarding improvements, and support an overseas HR team while guiding managers through performance and policy changes.

The role requires CIPD Level 4+, SME generalist experience, strong UK employment law knowledge, and proficient HRIS management. This is a standalone, hands-on appointment with autonomy.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 4 or above.
• Proven HR generalist experience in an SME or standalone interim.
• Strong UK employment law knowledge and pragmatic application.
• Experience owning an HR information system; quick learner and in-house expert.
• Confident with Excel and HR reporting.
• Able to hit the ground running and work independently with line managers.
• Comfortable in a busy change-ready environment.

Responsibilities

• Own all people policies and keep them current with employment law changes.
• Coach managers on performance management, PIPs, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused HR advice to achieve business outcomes.
• Draft job descriptions, issue contracts and offer documents from templates.
• Support hiring managers with recruitment: advertising, agency liaison and interviews.
• Run compliance reminders (right to work, renewals, checks).
• Provide light support to overseas HR colleagues and HR data for payroll.
• Lead onboarding review and implement improvements, integrate HRIS with finance.
• Transition routine HR admin to overseas team to focus on strategy.

Skills

HR policies

Performance management

Recruitment

HR reporting

Excel

Payroll liaison

UK employment law

Education

CIPD Level 4 or above

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Interim HR Manager - 9-month - Telford (hybrid)

Overview

Our client, an established UK training and safety services business, is looking for an experienced Interim HR Manager to provide 9 months of maternity cover. This is a standalone, hands-on generalist role with genuine autonomy: you will own the people agenda for the UK business, support an international team, and lead a review of onboarding and induction.

Contract

9-month

Start

ASAP

Location

Telford, hybrid. Minimum 2 days a week on site, more at busier times

Reporting to

Senior leadership; no direct reports

Day rate

Up to £2245 per day

The role

• Own all people policies: keep them current with employment law changes and recommend updates to leadership
• Coach and guideline managers on performance management, PIPs, disciplinary and grievance processes, and on communicating with employees in a legally sound way
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice: how to achieve the business outcome compliantly, not just what can't be done
• Draft job descriptions, issue contracts and offer documentation from existing templates
• Support hiring managers with recruitment: advertising, agency liaison and interview structure
• Run compliance reporting and reminders (right to work, document renewals, security checks)
• Provide light-touch support to HR colleagues in two overseas entities
• Deliver new-starter inductions and supply HR data to Finance for payrollProjects during the contract
• Lead a root-and-branch review of the onboarding and induction process and implement improvements
• Support the integration of the HR information system with the finance system
• Transition routine HR administration to the overseas support team, freeing the UK role to focus on strategic work

About you

• CIPD Level 4 or above
• Proven HR generalist experience in an SME, ideally as a standalone HR lead or in an interim capacity
• Strong, up-to-date UK employment law knowledge and the confidence to apply it pragmatically
• Experience owning an HR information system; you learn new platforms quickly and are comfortable being the in-house expert
• Confident with Excel and HR reporting
• Able to hit the ground running, work independently and build credibility quickly with line managers who rely heavily on HR support
• Comfortable in a business going through change, where the pace is busy and the role is hands-on