Interim Senior HR Lead

Macmillan Davies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Manager People Partner in North London for a 5-month maternity cover contract. The ideal candidate will have strong HR expertise, particularly in UK employment law, and proven experience in a global context. Responsibilities include acting as an advisor to senior leaders, managing compliance, and leading a team while navigating complex organizational dynamics.

Qualifications

• Seasoned interim experience with ability to navigate new industry dynamics.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders ensuring alignment with UK policies.
• Build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to UK employment law and internal policies.

Skills

Ability to influence senior leaders

Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation

Excellent communication skills

Change management experience

Resilient and adaptable

Job description

Macmillan Davies are delighted to be supporting a hospitality client in recruiting for an experienced Interim Senior Manager People Partner for a 5-month contract.

Title: Interim Senior Manager People Partner

Length: 5-month contract, inside IR35

Setup: Hybrid, 2/3 days office

Start: mid Dec/early Jan

Location: North London

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim HR leader to provide maternity cover as Senior Manager, People Partner for the Global Franchise Group.

The Global group has approximately 250 senior employees operating with global remits across multiple functions. This role therefore requires exceptional ability to navigate a complex, matrix organisation while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation.

This role reports to the Senior HR Director, Strategy & Alignment with one HR Supervisor position supporting day-to-day operations - both individuals are also based in North London.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and global People Partners, ensuring alignment with UK policies while supporting broader functional priorities.
• Stakeholder Influence: Build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders unfamiliar with UK processes, providing timely guidance and solutions.
• Agility & Risk Management: Respond to late-breaking issues, pivot quickly to protect both company and employee interests while maintaining strategic perspective.
• Team Leadership: Coach and develop one direct report, fostering growth and building capability.
• Transformation Support: Enable adoption of new global people systems (SuccessFactors) and ways of working, guiding stakeholders through change. System will launch in UK/I April 2026 but there is work throughout the duration of the interim assignment to prepare and execute the change management.
• Lead progress on our culture objectives for our Global UK population
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to UK employment law and internal policies, mitigating risk in a complex global environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Seasoned interim experience with demonstrable ability to quickly navigate new industry and organisation dynamics.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and operate effectively in a global, matrix organisation
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working independently and managing ambiguity.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience in change management, talent strategies, and executive coaching.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and strategic thinking skills.

If you are a seasoned interim professional who is immediately available and experienced in providing strategic HR support to senior leaders while driving change, ensuring compliance, and developing team capability, I look forward to receiving your CV.